Lonnie Smith | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 3, 1942 Lackawanna, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 2021 (aged 79) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Organ |
| Years active | 1960–2021 |
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| Website | drlonniesmith |
Lonnie Smith (July 3, 1942 – September 28, 2021), styled Dr. Lonnie Smith, was an American jazz Hammond B3 organist who was a member of the George Benson quartet in the 1960s. He recorded albums with saxophonist Lou Donaldson for Blue Note before being signed as a solo act. He owned the label Pilgrimage, and was named the year's best organist by the Jazz Journalists Association nine times.