Drives
01/02/1970 | Toshiba Emi Japan
Lyrics from Drives
All Music Guide Review
Lonnie Smith had the raw skills, imagination, and versatility to play burning originals, bluesy covers of R&B and pop, or skillful adaptations of conventional jazz pieces and show tunes. Why he never established himself as a consistent performer remains a mystery, but this 1970 reissue shows why he excited so many people during his rise. Smith's solos on "Spinning Wheel" and his own composition, "Psychedelic PI," are fleet and furious, boosting the songs from interesting to arresting. He's also impressive on "Seven Steps to Heaven," while the array of phrases, rhythms, and voicings on "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" demonstrate a mastery of the organ's pedals and keys rivaling that of the instrument's king, Jimmy Smith. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
Drives Track Listing
Credits of Drives
- Larry McGee
- Guitar
- Dr. Lonnie Smith
- Organ, Main Performer
- Francis Wolff
- Producer, Photography
- Woody Woodward
- Art Direction
- Patrick Roques
- Design
- Joe Dukes
- Drums
- Dave Hubbard
- Sax (Tenor)
- Stanley Dance
- Liner Notes
- Rudy Van Gelder
- Engineer
- Ronnie Cuber
- Sax (Baritone)
















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