{"product_id":"2306461","title":"Smith, Lonnie - Funk Reaction [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinuing Mr Bongo's series exploring the wealth of material released through the record labels of Sonny Lester, 1977's \u003ci\u003eFunk Reaction\u003c\/i\u003e finds \u003cstrong\u003eHammond B3 organ virtuoso\u003c\/strong\u003e Lonnie Smith at his most dancefloor-friendly. Dripping with groove and swagger, this album skates between \u003cstrong\u003ejazz-funk, cosmic disco\u003c\/strong\u003e radiance, beat-laden slow-jams and conscious \u003cstrong\u003epsychedelic soul\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving played with the likes of \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Benson\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLou Donaldson\u003c\/strong\u003e in the '60s, alongside releasing a string of albums on \u003cstrong\u003eColumbia\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFunk Reaction\u003c\/i\u003e sees Smith move into late '70s disco-funk-tinged territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on \u003cstrong\u003eSonny Lester's Groove Merchant Records\u003c\/strong\u003e successor, \u003cstrong\u003eLester Radio Corporation,\u003c\/strong\u003e the album feels more like a collaborative band-orientated project as opposed to a solo artist outing. Featuring some elite session players of the time, including \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Gadd\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums, guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eLance Quinn\u003c\/strong\u003e and bassist \u003cstrong\u003eBob Babbitt\u003c\/strong\u003e, the album is tied together expertly by songwriter, arranger and conductor \u003cstrong\u003eBrad Baker\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt'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 \u003cstrong\u003eStevie Wonder-esque\u003c\/strong\u003e quality and the slick guitar-led floater 'When The Night Is Right', written by and featuring guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eRichie Hohenburger\u003c\/strong\u003e. Elsewhere, 'For The Love Of It' and the Brad Babbitt written 'Babbitt's Other Song' serve up classic jazz funk flavours, both featuring stellar tenor saxophone from \u003cstrong\u003eEddie Daniels\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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 \u003cstrong\u003eThe\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBlackbyrds\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eCTI \/ Kudu\u003c\/strong\u003e stable and '70s \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Benson\u003c\/strong\u003e will dig this!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunk Reaction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor The Love Of It\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBabbitt's Other Song\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's Changed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen The Night Is Right\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll In My Mind\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56024218894721,"sku":"2306461","price":25.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/7119691295428.jpg?v=1785642862","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2306461","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}