Dr. Lonnie Smith

Lonnie Smith
Background information
Born	(1942-07-03)July 3, 1942 Lackawanna, New York, U.S.
Died	September 28, 2021(2021-09-28) (aged 79) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Jazz soul jazz funk
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Organ
Years active	1960–2021
Labels	Columbia Blue Note Kudu Groove Merchant T.K. Criss Cross Palmetto Pilgrimage
Website	drlonniesmith.com

Lonnie Smith (July 3, 1942 – September 28, 2021), styled Dr. Lonnie Smith, was an American jazz Hammond B3 organist who was a member of the George Benson quartet in the 1960s. He recorded albums with saxophonist Lou Donaldson for Blue Note before being signed as a solo act. He owned the label Pilgrimage, and was named the year's best organist by the Jazz Journalists Association nine times.