Move Your Hand

• Artist: Lonnie Smith
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• Release Date: August 09, 1969
• Total Time: 37:35
• Type: Live, Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Move Your Hand was recorded live at Club Harlem in Atlantic City on August 9, 1969. Organist Lonnie Smith led a small combo -- featuring guitarist Larry McGee, tenor saxist Rudy Jones, bari saxist Ronnie Cuber, and drummer Sylvester Goshay -- through a set that alternated originals with two pop covers, the Coasters' "Charlie Brown" and Donovan's "Sunshine Superman." Throughout, the band works a relaxed, bluesy, and, above all, funky rhythm; they abandon improvisation and melody for a steady groove, so much that the hooks of the two pop hits aren't recognizable until a few minutes into the track. No one player stands out, but Move Your Hand is thoroughly enjoyable, primarily because the group never lets their momentum sag throughout the session. Though the sound of the record might be somewhat dated, the essential funk of the album remains vital. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Charlie Brown [Live]	Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller	Dr. Lonnie Smith	(8:26)
Layin' in the Cut [Live]	Dr. Lonnie Smith	Dr. Lonnie Smith	(10:11)
Move Your Hand [Live]	Dr. Lonnie Smith	Dr. Lonnie Smith	(9:01)
Sunshine Superman [Live]	Donovan Leitch	Dr. Lonnie Smith	(10:16)
Dancin' in an Easy Groove [Live]	Dr. Lonnie Smith	Dr. Lonnie Smith	(11:56)

Credits

Francis Wolff (Producer), Sylvester Goshay (Drums), Bob Venosa (Design), Larry McGee (Organ), Francis Wolff (Photography), Lonnie Liston Smith (Vocals), Dr. Lonnie Smith (Organ), Rudy Van Gelder (Engineer), Rudy Jones (Sax (Tenor)), Rudy Van Gelder (?), Francis Wolff (Cover Photo), Tom Evered (Series Producer), Tom Evered (Producer), Larry McGee (Vocals), Patrick Roques (Reissue Design), Michael Cuscuna (Series Producer), Francis Wolff (Liner Notes), Michael Cuscuna (?), Ronnie Cuber (Sax (Baritone)), Rudy Van Gelder (Re-Recording Engineer), Ed Green (Engineer), Larry McGee (Guitar), Patrick Roques (Design), Dr. Lonnie Smith (Vocals), Michael Cuscuna (Producer)