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Visions of a New World

Visions of a New World is an album by keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith, featuring performances recorded in 1975 and released by the Flying Dutchman label.[2]

Visions of a New World
Studio album by
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes
Released1975
RecordedJuly 18 & 20, 1975
StudioElectric Lady Studios, New York City
GenreJazz-funk[1]
Length33:53
LabelRCA/Flying Dutchman
BDL1-1196
ProducerBob Thiele, Lonnie Liston Smith
Lonnie Liston Smith chronology
Expansions
(1975) 		Visions of a New World
(1975) 		Reflections of a Golden Dream
(1976)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek stated, "On Visions of a New World, Smith, accompanied by his working unit the Cosmic Echoes, digs deeper into the soul-jazz vein that he had begun exploring ... In 1975, Smith was looking for a smoother, more soulful groove than he had displayed previously ... Despite these fiery players, the music here is strictly a late-night seduction/meditation groove ... Not exactly a flawless bid for Smith, but there are some shining moments nonetheless".[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Lonnie Liston Smith except where noted

  1. "A Chance for Peace" − 5:18
  2. "Love Beams" − 4:07
  3. "Colors of the Rainbow" − 3:45
  4. "Devika (Goddess)" (Dave Hubbard) − 5:17
  5. "Sunset" − 4:10
  6. "Visions of a New World (Phase I)" − 2:08
  7. "Visions of a New World (Phase II)" − 3:40
  8. "Summer Nights" − 5:05

Personnel

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  • Lonnie Liston Smith − keyboards
  • Donald Smith − vocals, flute (tracks 1-3, 5, 6 & 8)
  • Cecil Bridgewater − trumpet (tracks 1 & 7)
  • Clifford Adams − trombone (tracks 1 & 7)
  • Dave Hubbard − soprano saxophone, horns (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8)
  • Reggie Lucas − guitar (tracks 1 & 7)
  • Greg Maker − electric bass (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8)
  • Art Gore, Wilby Fletcher − drums (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8)
  • Lawrence Killian − congas, percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8)
  • Angel Allende − bongos, percussion (tracks 1-5, 7 & 8)
  • Michael Carvin (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8), Ray Armando (tracks 1-5, 7 & 8) − percussion

References

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  1. ^ Gorton, TJ (July 30, 2018). "BeatCaffeine's 100 Best Jazz-Funk Songs". BeatCaffeine. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Flying Dutchman Label Discography accessed November 22, 2019
  3. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. Lonnie Liston Smith: Visions of a New World – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
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