A to Z - L

Our alphabetical exploration of some of the great musicians, performers, albums, record labels and artists who we love

Author: Alastair SteelPublished 29th Jul 2020
Last updated 30th Jul 2020

Welcome to A to Z, as heard on Afternoons with Jamie Crick. Every week, on-air and online, we are alphabetically exploring and paying homage to some of the great musicians, performers, albums, record labels and artists we love.

Continuing our progression along the alphabet, we've reached the letter F... So, let's take a look at: Lonnie Liston Smith, Lettuce, Lou Rawls and Love Supreme Jazz Festival.

Lonnie Liston Smith

Keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith produced a whole series of classic albums in the 1970s and 1980s, cementing him as a leading figure of the jazz-funk and crossover jazz movement.

Lettuce

Since 1992, the American East Coast-based, new wave funk band Lettuce have become an international sensation.

Lou Rawls

Singer, entertainer and actor Lou Rawls had a fascinating and far-reaching career, which spanned over five decades.

Love Supreme Jazz Festival through the years

First held just seven years ago in 2013, Love Supreme Jazz Festival has fast become a music institution and one of the zeniths of the entire festival season.

If you enjoyed A to Z, have a look at our previous features:

A to Z: A / A to Z: B / A to Z: C / A to Z: D / A to Z: F

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