Lonnie Liston Smith is an American jazz, soul, and funk musician known for his work as a bandleader and his innovative approach to the electric piano. Born on December 28, 1940, in Richmond, Virginia, Smith was introduced to music at an early age and went on to study music at Morgan State University. He began his career in the 1960s as a session musician, playing with notable jazz artists such as Pharoah Sanders, Rah
... MoreLonnie Liston Smith is an American jazz, soul, and funk musician known for his work as a bandleader and his innovative approach to the electric piano. Born on December 28, 1940, in Richmond, Virginia, Smith was introduced to music at an early age and went on to study music at Morgan State University. He began his career in the 1960s as a session musician, playing with notable jazz artists such as Pharoah Sanders, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and later with Miles Davis.
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