COSMIC FUNK

Lonnie Liston Smith regards oCosmic Funko, his second album as a leader, as a transitional release: oBefore recording this album, I was still playing with Miles Davis. You can hear some Miles influence. On the following album, oExpansionso, I really discovered the Lonnie Liston Smith ocosmico sound.oBy this point, Lonnie was a respected sideman, having also played with Art Blakey, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Pharoah Sanders and Gato Barbieri. aeSais (Egypt)AE, the track which sounds most like his work with Sanders, is an extended number written by James Mtume, who had played percussion in Miles DavisAE group. LonnieAEs brother Donald sings on four of the tracks, including the title number, which is similar to the sound Davis achieved on oOn The Cornero. 180 GM Black vinyl pressing'