Astral Traveling is the debut album by keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith, featuring performances recorded in 1973 and released by the Flying Dutchman label.[1][2]
| Astral Traveling | ||||
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| Studio album by Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | Spiritual jazz | |||
| Length | 39:12 | |||
| Label | Flying Dutchman FD-10163 | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
| Lonnie Liston Smith chronology | ||||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Reviewer Alex Henderson stated on AllMusic " this LP leaves no doubt that the improviser is very much his own man and has a wealth of brilliant ideas of his own; thankfully, he has a cohesive band to help him carry them out ... Astral Traveling is among Smith's most essential and rewarding albums".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Lonnie Liston Smith
- "Astral Traveling" − 5:30
- "Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord" − 6:30
- "Rejuvenation" − 5:50
- "I Mani (Faith)" − 6:10
- "In Search of Truth" − 7:04
- "Aspirations" − 4:20
Personnel
edit- Lonnie Liston Smith − piano, electric piano
- George Barron − soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Joe Beck − guitar
- Cecil McBee − bass
- David Lee Jr. − drums
- James Mtume, Sonny Morgan − congas, percussion
- Badal Roy − tabla
- Geeta Vashi − tamboura
References
edit- ^ Jazzlists: Flying Dutchman 10100 series discography, accessed November 22, 2019
- ^ Both Sides Now: Flying Dutchman Label Discography, accessed November 22, 2019
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. Lonnie Liston Smith: Astral Traveling – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2019.