Name: Cosmic Funk
Brand: Lonnie Liston Smith

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RLGM17611PMI

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Real Gone Music Edition

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Limited edition

Release date

2024-05-10

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848064017615

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Lonnie Liston Smith

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Jazz

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Based in the UK, BGP is a soul, funk and jazz dance reissue label. The name BGP is derived from Beat Goes Public. Originally headed by DJs Baz Fe Jazz and Gilles Peterson, the label saw a change in leadership in the early 1990s when Russ Dewbury took over. Currently, Dean Rudland serves as the label head.

BGP has gained recognition for its reissues of classic soul, funk and jazz dance music. With a focus on preserving and reintroducing timeless tracks to modern audiences, BGP has become an authoritative voice in the genre.

With its impressive catalog of releases, BGP offers music enthusiasts a chance to explore and appreciate the rich history of soul, funk and jazz dance. Whether you're a seasoned fan or new to these genres, BGP provides an extensive collection that will satisfy your musical cravings.

Lonnie Liston Smith, born on December 28th, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, is a renowned artist known for his ability to blend atmospheric fusion, soul and funk. Introduced to music at an early age by his father, Lonnie learned various instruments including piano, tuba, trumpet and voice during his high school and college years. After graduating from Baltimore's Morgan State College with a Bachelor of Science degree in music education, he immersed himself in the world of jazz by working with legends such as Art Blakey and Miles Davis. In 1973, Lonnie formed his own group called *Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes*. His unique style defies genres and has been a strong influence on acid jazz. Today, he continues to write music and tour.

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Having made his name as a sideman for Art Blakey, Raahsan Roland Kirk and Gato Barbieri, among others, Lonnie Liston Smith was keen to make his first album as a leader once he began working with Miles Davis. Signing with Flying Dutchman, he formed his own group, the Cosmic Echoes. His first album Astral Traveling performed well and he was invited back to make Cosmic Funk . This is a conscious development of the space-influenced jazz that Lonnie was starting to play. Mixing funk rhythms, percussive elements and modal themes, it could be termed this as spiritual jazz, but it moves beyond simple characterisation. The album also adds the distinctive voice of Lonnie's brother Donald to the band for the first time.

Cosmic Funk

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Discover Cosmic Funk by Lonnie Liston Smith on BGP label. Available in LP and CD formats. A fusion of funk rhythms and spiritual jazz.