- Source: Astral Traveling
Astral Traveling is the debut album by keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith, featuring performances recorded in 1973 and released by the Flying Dutchman label.
Reception
Reviewer Alex Henderson stated on AllMusic " this LP leaves no doubt that the improviser is very much his own man and has a wealth of brilliant ideas of his own; thankfully, he has a cohesive band to help him carry them out ... Astral Traveling is among Smith's most essential and rewarding albums".
Track listing
All compositions by Lonnie Liston Smith
"Astral Traveling" − 5:30
"Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord" − 6:30
"Rejuvenation" − 5:50
"I Mani (Faith)" − 6:10
"In Search of Truth" − 7:04
"Aspirations" − 4:20
Personnel
Lonnie Liston Smith − piano, electric piano
George Barron − soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
Joe Beck − guitar
Cecil McBee − bass
David Lee Jr. − drums
James Mtume, Sonny Morgan − congas, percussion
Badal Roy − tabla
Geeta Vashi − tamboura