Lonnie Smith
Real Name:
Lonnie O. Smith
Profile:
American jazz keyboardist, specialising in the Hammond B3 organ. Not to be confused with Lonnie Liston Smith
Born 3 July 1942 in Lackawanna, New York, USA; died 28 September 2021 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Smith (later self-styled as Dr. Lonnie Smith) is known for his prowess on the Hammond B3 organ. He tours extensively and has played alongside many of the world’s jazz and R&B greats including Dizzy Gillespie, Grover Washington, Jr., Ron Carter, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Scott, Frank Foster, Leon Thomas, Willis Jackson, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Etta James, Esther Phillips, The Impressions and The Coasters and others.
Born 3 July 1942 in Lackawanna, New York, USA; died 28 September 2021 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Smith (later self-styled as Dr. Lonnie Smith) is known for his prowess on the Hammond B3 organ. He tours extensively and has played alongside many of the world’s jazz and R&B greats including Dizzy Gillespie, Grover Washington, Jr., Ron Carter, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Scott, Frank Foster, Leon Thomas, Willis Jackson, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Etta James, Esther Phillips, The Impressions and The Coasters and others.
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In Groups:
Crash (16),
Dr. Lonnie Smith Octet,
Lonnie Smith Group,
The George Benson Quartet,
The Harlem Art Ensemble,
The Lonnie Smith = John Abercrombie Trio
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sklerici
February 25, 2018
It's not easy to not confuse lonny smith with lonny liston smith. Same age, similar genre and style. Same genius too..
unclefishbits
September 29, 2021