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.
Bonnaroo 2007 Day 1 - June 14 Jun 14 - 17, 2007 Manchester, Tennessee, United States Uploaded by Josh5180
