Oct 5, 2021 1:51 PM
In Memoriam: Dr. Lonnie Smith, 1942–2021
Dr. Lonnie Smith, one of the greatest musicians to ever touch the Hammond B-3 organ, died Sept. 28 at home in Ft.…
“When I go up on that stand, the only thing I’m thinking of is music.” —Dr. Lonnie Smith
Oct 5, 2021 1:51 PM
Dr. Lonnie Smith, one of the greatest musicians to ever touch the Hammond B-3 organ, died Sept. 28 at home in Ft.…
Dr. Lonnie Smith and the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw recently wrapped up a run of late-May shows at New York’s Birdland.
Jun 1, 2019 11:00 AM
In its stateside debut, the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw joined forces with Hammond B-3 organ wizard Dr. Lonnie…
Dr. Lonnie Smith performs at one of three sets on April 5 at the Savannah Music Festival in Savannah, Georgia.
May 1, 2018 9:26 AM
Although the Savannah Music Festival embraces all forms of American roots music, most of its jazz programming takes…
The San Jose Summer Jazz Fest will take place August 11-13.
Jul 7, 2017 3:48 PM
With the July 4th holiday in the rear-view mirror, the summer jazz season is really revving up, and soon, Silicon…
Dr. Lonnie Smith will headline the 17th CUNY Jazz Festival, which runs May 4–5.
May 2, 2017 5:04 PM
The City College Center for the Arts (CCCA) and the City College of New York Jazz Program will present the 2017…
The 2017 NEA Jazz Masters at the 2017 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert on April 3, 2017 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (left to right): Representing Ira Gitler, Fitz Gitler; Dick Hyman; Dave Holland; Dr. Lonnie Smith; and Dee Dee Bridgewater.
Apr 7, 2017 1:59 PM
Since relocating from New York to The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the annual NEA Jazz Masters awards…