Expansions

Lonnie Liston Smith | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 23, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000005MLY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,006 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #96 in Music > R&B > Funk > Jazz Funk

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all time favorites, September 9, 2004

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bluetrane "bluetrane" (Montreal, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Expansions (Audio CD)

This disk is timeless. Anyone who likes funk-jazz, smooth jazz, hard bob or plain good music will like this disk. Lonnie Liston Smith is one those forgotten about guys who got lost in the void of the 70's. However this disk just proves that great music is always being made no matter how bleak the scene may be. As The previous reviewer said there are elements of smooth jazz but I don't think that's fair. Smooth jazz evolved from music like this so while there are similarities it is just one influence. Kinda like comparing rock and roll to the blues. That being said my favorite tracks are summer days and shadows the solos by Smith on them are great. Unfortunately as much as I love this disk I always skip over peace (Check out Horace Silvers Blowin the blues away for the real version) and my love. However the other songs more then make up for this. Give this one a shot if you want to hear something truly original for its time.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Renoir of the Keyboards, May 22, 2001

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Terry Keppard (Faatih) (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Expansions (Audio CD)

This man is as passionate, spiritual, melodic and sensuous on the keyboards as the impressionist renoir was on canvas. Lonnie Liston Smith paints a multitude of colors and rainbows in his divine interpretation of improvisation. This second Cosmic Echoes release is truly off the planet, how can we forget the ensemble that catapulted Lonnie Liston Smith into his greatest success in the 70's, with musicians such as David Hubbard, Cecil Mcbee, Lawrence Killian, Art Gore, and the unforgettable one two combination of brother extraordinaire Donald Smith. This album along with Visions of a New World which was the sucessor to Expansions are truly remarkable in style and innovativeness, you can feel the power of his presence as he speaks volumes of spiritual fortitude and oneness, Donald Smith vocals on "My Love" is inspirational and erotic. His vocal talents have not received the accolades he deserves, check Donald Smith out on Lonnie Liston Smith's album "Renaissance", the cut is "Starlight and You", when you hear this cut you'll see what I mean, this man's voice is so very erotic, and sensuous with deep spiritual intonations, you just got to give it up. I often wonder what has happen to Donald Smith, I am so happy that his brother included him in the creation of the Cosmic Echoes, and I am so very pleased to see the reissue of such wonderful and unique compositions, treat yourself to a truly wonderful solitary experience and check out who I call the renoir of the keyboards, you will not be disappointed.

Peace, One Love Faatih

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expand your mind, October 20, 2001

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Nick Pappalas (Palos Hills, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Expansions (Audio CD)

Everything between Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock, Lonnie takes you on a journey of his own. A combination of funk, jazz and some psychedelia, Expansions shares a time in place with such artists as Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Herbie Mann, and Freddie Hubbard just to name a few. Lonnie and his Cosmic Echoes will take you on a mind trip with the title song "Expansions. A song with spacious keyboards a funky beat and peace loving lyrics. A real treat.