Turning Point is the second album by American organist Lonnie Smith recorded in 1969 and released on the Blue Note label.[1]
| Turning Point | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | January 3, 1969 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:31 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Francis Wolff | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 3 stars and stated "While the more adventurous elements of Turning Point make for an intriguing listen, the album isn't quite as enjoyable as the harder grooving sessions or the spacier soul-jazz records from the same era. Nevertheless, it's a worthwhile listen".[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Lonnie Smith except as indicated
- "See Saw" (Don Covay, Steve Cropper) - 5:54
- "Slow High" - 6:31
- "People Sure Act Funny" (Bobby Robinson, Titus Turner) - 6:25
- "Eleanor Rigby" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 9:18
- "Turning Point" - 8:23
- Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 3, 1969
Personnel
edit- Lonnie Smith - organ
- Lee Morgan - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
- Bennie Maupin - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
- Julian Priester - trombone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
- Melvin Sparks - guitar
- Idris Muhammad - drums
References
edit- ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed November 24, 2010
- ^ a b Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed November 24, 2010
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1315. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.