Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes - ‘Cosmic Funk’ black vinyl LP reissue in gatefold sleeve.

Nestled somewhere between the soul jazz, spiritual jazz, fusion, and post-bop subgenres, 1974's Cosmic Funk headed, as the title indicates, in a funkier direction, with Lonnie Liston Smith's brother Donald contributing smooth vocal stylings to John Coltrane's "Naima" among other tunes. A transitional work but a fascinating one, with surehanded production once again from Bob Thiele.

Tracklisting -

1. Cosmic Funk

2. Footprints

3. Beautiful Woman

4. Sais (Egypt)

5. Peaceful Ones

6. Naima