Lonnie Liston Smith

American pianist

Born: 28 December 1940
Richmond
Country: United States
Active: 1963–
Record labels: Columbia Records, RCA Records, Flying Dutchman Records
Discography: 14 albums

Biography

Lonnie Liston Smith is a jazz musician who plays piano, musical keyboard, upright piano and voice. Lonnie Liston Smith was born on 28 December 1940 in Richmond. The music is usually filed under jazz, jazz fusion and soul. Record labels: Columbia Records, RCA Records and Flying Dutchman Records. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “Live!” (1977) to “Lonnie Liston Smith JID017” (2023).

Lonnie Liston Smith Jr. (born December 28, 1940) is an American jazz, soul, and funk pianist and keyboardist who played with such jazz artists as Pharoah Sanders and Miles Davis before forming Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes, recording a number of albums widely regarded as classics in the fusion, smooth jazz, and acid jazz genres.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Live! 1977 · Live

Exotic Mysteries 1978 · Columbia Loveland 1978 · Columbia A Song for the Children 1979 · Columbia Love Is the Answer 1980 · Columbia Dreams of Tomorrow 1983 · Doctor Jazz Records Silhouettes 1984 · Doctor Jazz

Rejuvenation 1985

Make Someone Happy 1986

Love Goddess 1990

Magic Lady 1991

Transformation 1998

Dreams Of Tomorrow . Silhouettes 2000

Lonnie Liston Smith JID017 2023

Also plays on

Albums where Lonnie Liston Smith is credited as a sideman

1967	Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith — Roland Kirk	piano
1967	Here Comes the Whistleman — Roland Kirk	piano
1969	Karma — Pharoah Sanders	piano
1969	Jewels of Thought — Pharoah Sanders	flute, mbira, percussion, piano
1970	Deaf, Dumb, Blind: Summun, Bukmun, Umyun — Pharoah Sanders	cowbell, percussion, piano accordion
1970	The Third World — Gato Barbieri	piano
1971	Thembi — Pharoah Sanders	percussion, claves, piano, electric piano, cymbal, balafon
1971	Fenix — Gato Barbieri	piano, electric piano
1971	Sugar — Stanley Turrentine	electric piano
1972	A Meeting of the Times — Rahsaan Roland Kirk & Al Hibbler	piano
1973	Izipho Zam (My Gifts) — Pharoah Sanders	piano
1974	Big Fun — Miles Davis	organ
1975	Skull Session — Oliver Nelson	piano
1994	Bolivia — Gato Barbieri	piano, instruments
1999	Gato Barbieri — Gato Barbieri	piano, electric piano

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Lonnie Liston Smith play?

Lonnie Liston Smith is known for playing piano, musical keyboard, upright piano and voice.

When and where was Lonnie Liston Smith born?

Lonnie Liston Smith was born 28 December 1940 in Richmond.

What are Lonnie Liston Smith's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Exotic Mysteries (1978), Loveland (1978), A Song for the Children (1979), Love Is the Answer (1980) and Dreams of Tomorrow (1983).

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