DR LONNIE SMITH — Turning Point (review)

DR LONNIE SMITH — Turning Point album cover Album · 1969 · Soul Jazz Buy this album from MMA partners
1.5/5 ·
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Dr. Lonnie Smith is a well known B3 Hammond Organ player, one of the many Jimmy Smith soul jazz followers. He has played with Lou Donaldson, George Benson, Red Holloway, among others, and his stint with Lou made him be signed to Blue Note Records. Turning Point was his second release for that label, released in 1969, however the quality admittedly is not of a Blue Note record.

What happens with many followers of a specific style, they end up making rehashes of older material with the lack of creativity and adventure. It's the case of Turning Point that it's simply another typical soul jazz album with very predictable solos and grooves, even though the musicians on board are definitely capable of doing more.

The sound overall is very monotonic, it's hard to notice when one tune ends and the other starts. Sincerely I can't find any redeeming features, not even the organ playing, an instrument I love, thrills me even in the least.

1.5 stars: I suppose there are worse things, but this is clearly a non-recommended album unless you're a soul jazz collector.
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