Live at Club Mozambique

by Dr. Lonnie Smith

Overview

Recorded on May 21, 1970, at Detroit's Club Mozambique, this was shelved and remained unreleased until it was retrieved for CD issue in 1995. It's odd that Blue Note decided to sit on it for so long, because it ranks as one of Lonnie's better sets. The band, featuring George Benson on guitar, is relaxed and funky without being in your face about it, and unlike much soul-jazz of the time, most of the material is original, Smith having penned six of the eight numbers. Although the riffs often owe a lot to James Brown, this is definitely at least as much jazz as soul, with Lonnie taking a rare vocal turn on "Peace of Mind." ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	12/13/2019
Label:	Blue Note
UPC:	0602508229329
Rank:	65888

Tracks

Disc 1

1. I Can't Stand It
2. Expressions
3. Scream
4. Play It Back

Disc 2

5. Love Bowl
6. Peace of Mind [Side C]
7. I Want to Thank You
8. Seven Steps to Heaven

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dr. Lonnie Smith   Primary Artist,Organ,Vocals
Ronnie Cuber   Guest Artist,Sax (Baritone)
George Benson   Guest Artist,Guitar
Joe Dukes   Drums
Gary Jones   Congas
Dave Hubbard   Sax (Tenor)
Clifford Mack   Tambourine

Technical Credits

Bob Belden   Liner Notes,Release Production
Francis Wolff   Producer,Photography
Dr. Lonnie Smith   Composer
Jerald Daemyon   Composer
Martha Davis   Composer
Michael Cuscuna   Series Producer
Miles Davis   Composer
Hazel Scott   Composer
Lonnie O. Smith   Composer
Sylvester Stewart   Composer
Larry Walsh   Remixing
Patrick Roques   Design,Art Direction
Victor Feldman   Composer
Tom Scholz   Composer
Tom Evered   Series Producer