Album · 1975
Afro‐Desia
- Released
- 1975
- Label
- Groove Merchant
- Catalogue no.
- GM-3308
- Tracklist
- 5 tracks
- Length
- 49:12
- Country
- US
“Afro‐Desia” is an album by Lonnie Smith, released in 1975 on Groove Merchant. The original release has 5 tracks with a running time of 49:12. The line-up features Dr. Lonnie Smith (keyboard), Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Ben Riley (drums (drum set)), Greg Hopkins (trumpet) and George Benson (guitar).
Who played on Afro‐Desia
- Dr. Lonnie Smith keyboard all tracks
- Joe Lovano tenor saxophone, saxophone all tracks
- Ben Riley drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Greg Hopkins trumpet on 4 tracks
- George Benson guitar on 3 tracks
- Jamey Haddad percussion on 3 tracks
- Bob Cranshaw bass guitar on 2 tracks
- Ralphe Armstrong electric bass guitar on 1 track
- Ron Carter bass on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Afro-desia — Dr. Lonnie Smith 9:18
- A2 Spirits Free — Dr. Lonnie Smith 15:00
- B1 Straight To The Point — Dr. Lonnie Smith 6:54
- B2 Favors — Dr. Lonnie Smith 10:00
- B3 The Awakening — Dr. Lonnie Smith 8:00
Production
- Sonny Lester producer
- Steve Friedman engineer
- Tony Bongiovi engineer
More albums by Lonnie Smith
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Afro‐Desia?
The line-up of Afro‐Desia includes Dr. Lonnie Smith (keyboard), Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Ben Riley (drums (drum set)), Greg Hopkins (trumpet), George Benson (guitar), Jamey Haddad (percussion), Bob Cranshaw (bass guitar) and Ralphe Armstrong (electric bass guitar).
Which label released Afro‐Desia?
Afro‐Desia was released in 1975 on Groove Merchant (GM-3308).
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