Lonnie Smith (July 3, 1942 – September 28, 2021), also known as Dr. Lonnie Smith, was an American jazz musician. He was a member of the George Benson quartet in the 1960s.
Death
Smith died on 28 September 2021 at the age of 79.
Some works
Finger Lickin' Good Soul Organ (Columbia, 1967) Think! (Blue Note, 1968) Turning Point (Blue Note, 1969) Move Your Hand (Blue Note, 1970) Drives (Blue Note, 1970) Live at Club Mozambique (Blue Note, 1970 [rel. 1995]) Mama Wailer (Kudu, 1971) Afro–desia (Groove Merchant, 1975) Keep on Lovin' (Groove Merchant, 1976) Funk Reaction (LRC [Lester Radio Corporation], 1977) Gotcha (LRC [Lester Radio Corporation], 1978) Lonnie Smith (America, 1979) When the Night Is Right! (Chiaroscuro, 1980) Lenox and Seventh (Black & Blue, 1985) – with Alvin Queen The Turbanator (32 Jazz, 1991 [rel. 2000) – with Jimmy Ponder Afro Blue: Tribute To John Coltrane (Venus; MusicMasters, 1993) The Art of Organizing (Criss Cross, 1993 [rel. 2009]) Foxy Lady: Tribute to Jimi Hendrix (Venus; MusicMasters, 1994) Purple Haze: Tribute to Jimi Hendrix (Venus; MusicMasters, 1994) Boogaloo to Beck: A Tribute (Scufflin', 2003) Too Damn Hot! (Palmetto, 2004) Jungle Soul (Palmetto, 2006) Rise Up! (Palmetto, 2008) Spiral (Palmetto, 2010) The Healer [live] (Pilgrimage, 2012) In the Beginning (Pilgrimage, 2013) [2-CD set] Evolution (Blue Note, 2016) All in My Mind (Blue Note, 2018) Breathe (Blue Note, 2021)