Lonnie Liston Smith And The Cosmic Echoes

Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes’ “Expansions” (Flying Dutchman HIQLP067) is spiritual jazz‑funk at its most elevating. The title track’s mantra—“expand your mind”—rides feather‑light Rhodes, cosmic flutes and a bassline that levitates dance floors to this day. Surrounding cuts blend astral meditation with supple groove science, rendered in production that glows. This edition flatters the dynamics, turning a 1975 milestone into a living, breathing hi‑fi experience.