Turning Point (Lonnie Smith album)
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| Studio album by Lonnie Smith | ||||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | January 3, 1969 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:31 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Francis Wolff | |||
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Turning Point is the second album by American organist Lonnie Smith recorded in 1969 and released on the Blue Note label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 3 stars and stated "While the more adventurous elements of Turning Point make for an intriguing listen, the album isn't quite as enjoyable as the harder grooving sessions or the spacier soul-jazz records from the same era. Nevertheless, it's a worthwhile listen".[2]
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Lonnie Smith except as indicated
- "See Saw" (Don Covay, Steve Cropper) - 5:54
- "Slow High" - 6:31
- "People Sure Act Funny" (Bobby Robinson, Titus Turner) - 6:25
- "Eleanor Rigby" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 9:18
- "Turning Point" - 8:23
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- Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 3, 1969
Personnel
- Lonnie Smith - organ
- Lee Morgan - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
- Bennie Maupin - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
- Julian Priester - trombone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
- Melvin Sparks - guitar
- Leo Morris - drums
References
- ↑ Blue Note Records discography accessed November 24, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed November 24, 2010
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