A real gem from Lonnie Liston Smith's early years in the studio - and a record that's perhaps a bit more "cosmic" than it is "funk" – but that's why we like it so much! The session has Lonnie stretching
out a bit more than usual – borrowing some of the righteousness from his years
with Pharoah Sanders, and tripping out on tracks that revel in their own spacey
brilliance. Lonnie plays both acoustic and electric piano on the
record – stretching out on some Impulse-influenced grooves that feature some
great soprano sax and flute from the lesser-known George Barron. Titles include
the soulful "Beautiful Woman", the ethereal "Sais", and the
heavier groover "Cosmic Funk" – plus great versions of Wayne
Shorter's "Footprints" and John Coltrane's "Naima"
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1. Cosmic Funk
2. Footprints
3. Beautiful Woman
4. Sais (Egypt)
5. Peaceful One
6. Naima
