Keep On Lovin'

1976 studio album by Lonnie Smith
Keep On Lovin'
Studio album by
Lonnie Smith
Released1976
RecordedAugust 1976
StudioMediasound, New York City
GenreJazz
Length49:12
LabelGroove Merchant
GM 3312
ProducerSonny Lester
Lonnie Smith chronology
Afro–desia
(1975)
Keep On Lovin'
(1976)
Funk Reaction
(1977)

Keep On Lovin' is an album by American jazz organist Lonnie Smith recorded in 1976 and released on the Groove Merchant label.[1][2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "Lonnie Smith embraces fusion for Keep On Lovin' , forsaking his signature Hammond B-3 for the Fender Rhodes. ... Purists will no doubt cry foul, but in truth the record's electric sheen isn't so far removed from his Blue Note heyday, and the energy and creativity of his playing demand respect regardless of context".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Lonnie Smith except where noted

  1. "Keep On Lovin'" (Jerry Friedman) – 6:00
  2. "Sizzle Stick" (Brad Baker, Lance Quinn) – 5:57
  3. "Lean Meat" (Baker, Quinn) – 6:16
  4. "What I Want" – 5:58
  5. "Filet-o-Sole" (Bob Babbitt) – 5:44
  6. "No Tears Tomorrow" – 5:08

Personnel

  • Lonnie Smith – Fenderhodes, keyboards, vocals
  • Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin – trumpet
  • Barry Rogers – trombone
  • David Taylor – bass trombone
  • Fred Griffen – French horn
  • George Young – alto saxophone, flute
  • Joe Lovanotenor saxophone
  • Lew Del Gatto – baritone saxophone, flute
  • Jerry Friedman, Lance Quinn – guitar, arranger
  • Bob Babbitt – bass, arranger
  • Will Lee – bass
  • Rick Marotta – drums
  • Jimmy Maelen – percussion
  • Fredrick Buldrini, Guy Lumia, Harold Kohan, Jesse Levy, Joe Randazzo, Julian Barker, Norman Carr, Richard Locker, Richard Maximoff, Richard Sortomme, Tony Posk – string section

References

  1. ^ Dr. Lonnie Smith Discography, accessed April 13, 2018
  2. ^ Jazzlists: Groove Merchant Records 3300 Series, accessed April 13, 2018
  3. ^ Jazzlists: Album details, accessed April 13, 2018
  4. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. Keep on Lovin' – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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