When Lonnie Liston Smith made the transition from sideman to leader in 1973, it was the beginning of a fusion/crossover/post-bop band he dubbed Lonnie Liston Smith & the Cosmic Echoes. The acoustic pianist/electric keyboardist, who was born in Richmond, VA, on December 28, 1940, should not be confused with soul-jazz/hard bop organist Lonnie Smith. This Smith would have had an impressive resumé even if he had never formed a band of his own. In the '60s or early '70s...
These are photos from concerts where Lonnie Liston Smith played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Lonnie Liston Smith / Light of the World May 26, 1980 Knebworth, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Peter
