Make Someone Happy is an album by keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith, featuring performances recorded and released by the Flying Dutchman label in 1986.[1]
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | October 27, 1986 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Soul jazz | |||
| Length | 34:32 | |||
| Label | Doctor Jazz FW 40612 | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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Reception
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| AllMusic |    [2] |
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated: "For this refreshing change of pace, Lonnie Liston Smith (best known for his atmospheric mood music) sticks exclusively to acoustic piano and plays mostly standards in a trio ... One of Smith's very few straight-ahead dates, this LP is worth searching for as a strong example of Lonnie Liston Smith's acoustic playing".[2]
Track listing
edit- "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer) − 3:59
- "Make Someone Happy" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) − 5:40
- "Close Your Eyes" (Bernice Petkere) − 3:34
- "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) − 4:39
- "Speak Low" (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) − 4:17
- "Wives and Lovers" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) − 3:53
- "Cary Paul and Louisa" (Cecil McBee) − 4:09
- "Duke's Place" (Ellington, Bill Katts, Bob Thiele, Ruth Roberts) − 4:21
Personnel
edit- Lonnie Liston Smith − piano
- Cecil McBee − bass
- Al Foster − drums
References
edit- ^ Both Sides Now: Doctor Jazz Label Discography, accessed November 31, 2019
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Lonnie Liston Smith: Make Someone Happy – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 31, 2019.