Lonnie Smith, Mama Wailer (1971)



Lonnie Smith, Mama Wailer (1971)

Thursday's lunch record is the quintessential album by Lonnie Smith. This is a study in groove by organist supreme in soul, funk jazz. His smooth full sound is joined by Ron Carter on bass, George Davis on guitar, Billy Cobham on drums, Grover Washington on sax or flute.  Songs include "Mama Wailer", "Stand", "Holy Muneca" and Carol Kings "I Feel The Earth Move". The YouTube sample song is "Mama Wailer" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WkQXlVJ5cc . . bucko