Live at Club Mozambique (Lonnie Smith album)

Live at Club Mozambique
Live album by Lonnie Smith
Released	1995
Recorded	May 21, 1970
Venue	Club Mozambique, Detroit, MI
Genre	Jazz
Length	73:34
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Francis Wolff
Lonnie Smith chronology
Drives (1970) Live at Club Mozambique (1995) Mama Wailer (1971)

Live at Club Mozambique is a live album by American organist Lonnie Smith recorded in Detroit in 1970 and released on the Blue Note label in 1995.[1][2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Allmusic's Richie Unterberger said: "It's odd that Blue Note decided to sit on it for so long, because it ranks as one of Lonnie's better sets. The band, featuring George Benson on guitar, is relaxed and funky without being in your face about it, and unlike much soul-jazz of the time, most of the material is original, Smith having penned six of the eight numbers. Although the riffs often owe a lot to James Brown, this is definitely at least as much jazz as soul".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Lonnie Smith except where noted

1. "I Can't Stand It" – 8:24
2. "Expressions" – 11:30
3. "Scream" – 9:47
4. "Play It Back" – 9:35
5. "Love Bowl" – 9:43
6. "Peace of Mind" – 7:38
7. "I Want to Thank You" (Sly Stone) – 9:51
8. "Seven Steps to Heaven" (Victor Feldman, Miles Davis) – 7:06

Personnel

• Lonnie Smith – organ, vocals
• Dave Hubbard – tenor saxophone
• Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
• George Benson – guitar
• Joe Dukes – drums
• Clifford Mack – tambourine

References

1. Dr. Lonnie Smith Discography. Retrieved September 3, 2018
2. Blue Note records: album details. Retrieved September 3, 2018
3. Jazzlists: Album details. Retrieved September 3, 2018
4. Unterberger, Richie. Dr. Lonnie Smith: Live at Club Mozambique – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2018.