Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society

An authentic master and guru of the Hammond B-3 organ for over five decades, Dr. Lonnie Smith has been featured on over seventy albums, and has recorded and performed with a virtual “Who’s Who” of the greatest jazz, blues and R&B giants in the industry.

Since leaving the Blue Note stable in the ‘70s, Dr. Smith has recorded for a slew of record labels, ascending the charts many times. His unpredictable, insatiable musical taste illustrates that no genre is safe, as Lonnie has recorded everything from covers of the Beatles, the Stylistics and the Eurythmics, to tribute albums of Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane and Beck–all by employing ensembles ranging from a trio to a fifteen-piece big band. In 2012, Dr, Smith launched his own record label Pilgrimage Productions. The Healer, a live recording of Doc’s trio is the first release on his label. Welcome the Doc back to the Bach!...

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An authentic master and guru of the Hammond B-3 organ for over five decades, Dr. Lonnie Smith has been featured on over seventy albums, and has recorded and performed with a virtual “Who’s Who” of the greatest jazz, blues and R&B giants in the industry.

Since leaving the Blue Note stable in the ‘70s, Dr. Smith has recorded for a slew of record labels, ascending the charts many times. His unpredictable, insatiable musical taste illustrates that no genre is safe, as Lonnie has recorded everything from covers of the Beatles, the Stylistics and the Eurythmics, to tribute albums of Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane and Beck–all by employing ensembles ranging from a trio to a fifteen-piece big band. In 2012, Dr, Smith launched his own record label Pilgrimage Productions. The Healer, a live recording of Doc’s trio is the first release on his label. Welcome the Doc back to the Bach!

Dr. Lonnie Smith - organ, Jonathan Kreisberg - guitar, Johnathan Blake - drums

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