dr. lonnie smith

misc. notes a man, a plan, a turban and a B3 organ. featured on the blue note podcast. he’s not actually a doctor; he is apparently referred to as “the doctor” by other jazz musicians given his tendency to “doctor” up his work. the origin of the turban is unclear since it seems to have appeared later in his career. wikipedia was surprisingly unhelpful on this front. impressive discography. the latest album (evolution) appears to be only available on CD and/or streaming....

December 13, 2016 · steve ulrich