Search - Lonnie Liston Smith :: Expansions

One of my all time favorites

bluetrane | Montreal, Quebec Canada | 09/09/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This disk is timeless. Anyone who likes funk-jazz, smooth jazz, hard bob or plain good music will like this disk. Lonnie Liston Smith is one those forgotten about guys who got lost in the void of the 70's. However this disk just proves that great music is always being made no matter how bleak the scene may be. As The previous reviewer said there are elements of smooth jazz but I don't think that's fair. Smooth jazz evolved from music like this so while there are similarities it is just one influence. Kinda like comparing rock and roll to the blues. That being said my favorite tracks are summer days and shadows the solos by Smith on them are great. Unfortunately as much as I love this disk I always skip over peace (Check out Horace Silvers Blowin the blues away for the real version) and my love. However the other songs more then make up for this. Give this one a shot if you want to hear something truly original for its time."

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Lemond Dye | 08/27/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Dr. Lonnie Smith created an hypnotic state where you are so drawn into the music all concerns take a back seat."Expansion"is such a beautiful piece of work and if you like this check out "Visions of a New World"."