Dr. Lonnie Smith's approach to playing changes

[cameron]

Back when he used to collaborate with George Benson (indeed, before he added the "Dr." to his name), some aspect's of Lonnie Smith's method were somewhat different from his current approach. In this regard, play especial attention to step 1 (see below).

But for many years now, Dr. Lonnie Smith's approach to playing changes can be summarized by the following:

1. place turban on head
2. play

Discuss . . .

...it's either a wrapped turban (tonic) or an unraveling turban (dominant)...

[Clifford-D]

Originally Posted by lalaland

You've got it all wrong.

Hair-monic function depends on the nogin.

A turban can not function as tonic on a white man, by definition its unstable.

Cameron, I've heard you play, your turban playing tends to be very head-centered. Let me know when you can hear it on your shoulder.

I never said all turbans are the same, only that they can only have two FUNCTIONS:

Holding the hair or letting it go

HAIRY GOOD HAIRY GOOD





My work here is done.

Jamie

I hair what you're saying

I wonder what George Turbanson would say about this.

That was real bad. Sorry GB

My work hair is done.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by cameron

Back when he used to collaborate with George Benson (indeed, before he added the "Dr." to his name), some aspect's of Lonnie Smith's method were somewhat different from his current approach. In this regard, play especial attention to step 1 (see below).

But for many years now, Dr. Lonnie Smith's approach to playing changes can be summarized by the following:

1. place turban on head
2. play

Discuss . . .

Friggin MONSTER player!! Funny you should mention him, as he used to fly up to play with my former teacher Ritchie Hart a few times a year. i have them on cassette, as I used to go to every show. INSANE playing! Ill post a clip of one tune from 1984 I have later on. I have to find it.
DOMINANT TO TONIC ladies! :BEER

[cameron]

Originally Posted by Tag

Friggin MONSTER player!! Funny you should mention him, as he used to fly up to play with my former teacher Ritchie Hart a few times a year. i have them on cassette, as I used to go to every show. INSANE playing! Ill post a clip of one tune from 1984 I have later on. I have to find it.

His album from last year, "Jungle Soul", is one of his best in ages. Includes an interesting rendition of "Bemsha Swing" with some unusual guitar work.

[jazzguitarplay]

Nothing quite like the marraige of a B-3 and a guitar, I have to check out his new C/D. Who's playing guitar on it?. I was lucky to see Jimmy Smith at the Iridium a year before he died. Love B-3

[cameron]

Originally Posted by jazzguitarplay

Nothing quite like the marraige of a B-3 and a guitar, I have to check out his new C/D. Who's playing guitar on it?. I was lucky to see Jimmy Smith at the Iridium a year before he died. Love B-3

Here's a review: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=22450

Two guitars, B3 and drums/percussion. No bass player in sight.

[rwe333]

Originally Posted by splatt

my old landlord,
dr. dommie (walter) piston smith left this voicemail message
for me:
"dominic to tenant, dominic to tenant!"
dt / spltrcl

:BEER

[gennation]

Him being from the east side of the states...I envision this little teeny squirrely voicing pronouncing "turban" as..."toy-bin"

Like Mike Tyson

[Tag]

Originally Posted by splatt

my old landlord,
dr. dommie (walter) piston smith left this voicemail message
for me:
"dominic to tenant, dominic to tenant!"
dt / spltrcl

:moon

[Strung Up]

Originally Posted by Tag

DOMINANT TO TONIC ladies! :BEER

Sigh.