Despite his advanced age, Dr. Lonnie Smith continues to surprise his fans with a new CD every year. This legendary Hammond organist seems unstoppable in his mission to honor the soul jazz sound of the 1960s. After being on Rise Up! (2009) was accompanied by a drummer and a saxophonist, he is back with Spiral in the organ / guitar / drums trio that suits him so well. The downside is that Spiral sounds
… a lot better than its raw, funky predecessor. And the latter is where the strength of the doctor lies. I Didn't Know What Time It Was and Beehive keep up the pace, but still miss the gut feeling of Smith's best work. (AD)more
