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Dr. Lonnie Smith was a cornerstone of soul jazz and funk-inflected organ jazz, known for blazing Hammond B-3 lines and gospel-inflected phrasing. An esteemed NEA Jazz Master (2017), his career spans decades of pioneering recordings and influential live performances. Though no current live touring is planned, 2025 features tributes across venues like Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro in New Orleans, honoring his enduring legacy. Browse below for a concise biography, discography highlights, and key tribute happenings that keep his sound alive in jazz conversations today.

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For fans and newcomers, the Dr. Lonnie Smith catalog remains essential listening. His official site and Blue Note pages maintain his discography and career milestones, with ongoing tribute activity that celebrates his impact on soul jazz and across genres. Follow official channels for the latest tributes, releases, and legacy events.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Dr. Lonnie Smith

  • NEA Jazz Master (2017) and a central figure in soul jazz/funk-influenced organ jazz.
  • Discography as leader comprises 26 albums from Finger-Lickin’ Good Soul Organ (Columbia, 1966/67) to All IN MY MIND: Live at the Jazz Standard (Blue Note, 2018).
  • 2025 live events are tributes to his legacy (e.g., Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro, New Orleans, Oct 5, 2025) since he is not alive to tour. No 2025 dates for Dr. Lonnie Smith as a performing artist.
  • Genre/style: jazz, soul jazz, funk; known for blazing Hammond B-3 lines, gospel-inflected phrasing, and cross-genre explorations.
  • Official site and Blue Note/W景 pages provide his discography, career highlights, and ongoing tribute activity.

The records

Dr. Lonnie Smith Discography

  • All IN MY MIND: Live at the Jazz Standard
    2018 · Blue Note Records
  • EVOLUTION
    2016 · Blue Note Records
  • IN THE BEGINNING VOL 1 & 2
    2013 · Pilgrimage Records
  • THE HEALER
    2012 · Pilgrimage Records
  • SPIRAL
    2010 · Palmetto
  • THE ART OF ORGANIZING
    2009 · Criss Cross Jazz
  • RISE UP!
    2009 · Palmetto
  • JUNGLE SOUL
    2006 · Palmetto
  • TOO DAMN HOT!
    2004 · Palmetto
  • BOOGALOO TO BECK
    2002 · Scufflin’
  • PURPLE HAZE
    1994 · Venus/MusicMasters
  • FOXY LADY
    1994 · Venus/MusicMasters
  • AFRO BLUE
    1993 · Venus/MusicMasters
  • THE TURBANATOR
    1991 · 32 Jazz
  • LENOX AND SEVENTH (with Alvin Queen)
    1985 · Black & Blue
  • GOTCHA
    1978 · LRC
  • FUNK REACTION
    1977 · LRC
  • KEEP ON LOVIN’
    1976 · Groove Merchant
  • AFRO-DESIA
    1975 · Groove Merchant
  • MAMA WAILER
    1971 · Kudu

The hits

Top Dr. Lonnie Smith Songs

  • Think
    1969 · Did not chart on Billboard Hot 100

For fans and newcomers, the Dr. Lonnie Smith catalog remains essential listening. His official site and Blue Note pages maintain his discography and career milestones, with ongoing tribute activity that celebrates his impact on soul jazz and across genres. Follow official channels for the latest tributes, releases, and legacy events.

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