Astral Traveling

1973 studio album by Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes
Astral Traveling
Studio album by
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes
Released1973
Recorded1973
StudioNew York City
GenreSpiritual jazz
Length39:12
LabelFlying Dutchman
FD-10163
ProducerBob Thiele
Lonnie Liston Smith chronology
Astral Traveling
(1973) 		Cosmic Funk
(1974)

Astral Traveling is the debut album by keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith, featuring performances recorded in 1973 and released by the Flying Dutchman label.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Reviewer Alex Henderson stated on AllMusic " this LP leaves no doubt that the improviser is very much his own man and has a wealth of brilliant ideas of his own; thankfully, he has a cohesive band to help him carry them out ... Astral Traveling is among Smith's most essential and rewarding albums".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Lonnie Liston Smith

  1. "Astral Traveling" − 5:30
  2. "Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord" − 6:30
  3. "Rejuvenation" − 5:50
  4. "I Mani (Faith)" − 6:10
  5. "In Search of Truth" − 7:04
  6. "Aspirations" − 4:20

Personnel

  • Lonnie Liston Smith − piano, electric piano
  • George Barron − soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Joe Beck − guitar
  • Cecil McBee − bass
  • David Lee Jr. − drums
  • James Mtume, Sonny Morgan − congas, percussion
  • Badal Roy − tabla
  • Geeta Vashi − tamboura

References

  1. ^ Jazzlists: Flying Dutchman 10100 series discography, accessed November 22, 2019
  2. ^ Both Sides Now: Flying Dutchman Label Discography, accessed November 22, 2019
  3. ^ a b Henderson, Alex. Lonnie Liston Smith: Astral Traveling – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums
Live albums
  • Live! (1977)