Lonnie Smith - Think! (1968/2019) [24bit FLAC]

One of the funkiest & most inventive organists to ever walk the earth, Dr. Lonnie Smith made his name on Blue Note beginning with his 1968 label debut Think! Produced by Francis Wolff, the album featured trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist David Newman, guitarist Melvin Sparks, and drummer Marian Booker Jr., with Henry "Pucho" Brown, William Bivens, and Norberto Apellaniz adding percussion on two tracks. Groove is the thing on this session from the hard-driving opener “Song of Ice Bag” written by Hugh Masekela to Doc’s laid-back original “Slouchin’” to the band’s joyful romp through Aretha Franklin’s hit “Think.”

This Blue Note 80 Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Dr. Lonnie Smith (organ)
Lee Morgan (trumpet)
David Newman (tenor sax, flute)
Melvin Sparks (guitar)
Marion Booker, Jr. (drums)
Henry (Pucho) Brown (timbales)
Willie Bivins, Noberto Apellaniz (conga)