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Release Date Friday 24th May 2024
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
Continuing Mr Bongo's series exploring the wealth of material released
through the record labels of Sonny Lester, 1977's Funk Reaction fnds
Hammond B3 organ virtuoso Lonnie Smith at his most dancefoorfriendly
Dripping with groove and swagger, this album skates between jazz-funk, cosmic
disco radiance, beat-laden slow-jams and conscious psychedelic soul.
Having played with the likes of George Benson and Lou Donaldson in the '60s,
alongside releasing a string of albums on Columbia and Blue Note, Funk Reaction
sees Smith move into late '70s disco-funk-tinged territory.
Originally released on Sonny Lester's Groove Merchant Records successor,
Lester Radio Corporation, the album feels more like a collaborative bandorientated project as opposed to a solo artist outing. Featuring some elite
session players of the time, including Steve Gadd on drums, guitarist Lance Quinn
and bassist Bob Babbitt , the album is tied together expertly by songwriter,
arranger and conductor Brad Baker.
It's worth the price tag alone for the superb disco-funk nugget 'Funk Reaction'.
Other highlights include the only Lonnie Smith penned track on the album 'All In
My Mind', that shines with a beautiful Stevie Wonder-esque quality and the slick
guitar- led foater 'When The Night Is Right', written by and featuring guitarist
Richie Hohenburger. Elsewhere, 'For The Love Of It' and the Brad Babbitt written
'Babbitt's Other Song' serve up classic jazz funk favours, both featuring stellar
tenor saxophone from Eddie Daniels.
As a whole, the album is a superb example of Lonnie Smith's ability to merge jazz
with elements of funk, soul, disco and beyond, experimenting with ideas whilst
broadening the scope of both his audience and appeal. Fans of The Blackbyrds,
the CTI / Kudu stable and '70s George Benson will dig this!
1977's Funk Reaction fnds Hammond B3 organ virtuoso Lonnie Smith at his
most dance-foor-friendly.
Dripping with groove and swagger, this album skates between jazz- funk,
cosmic disco radiance, beat- laden slow- jams and conscious psychedelic
soul.
Single LP in gatefold sleeve.
LP Tracks: Funk Reaction / For The Love Of It / Babbitt's Other Song / It's
Changed / When The Night Is Right / All In My Mind
CD Tracks: Funk Reaction / For The Love Of It / Babbitt's Other Song / It's
Changed / When The Night Is Right / All In My Mind
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