| Make Someone Happy | ||||
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | October 27, 1986 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Soul jazz | |||
| Length | 34:32 | |||
| Label | Doctor Jazz FW 40612 | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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Make Someone Happy is an album by keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith, featuring performances recorded and released by the Flying Dutchman label in 1986. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated: "For this refreshing change of pace, Lonnie Liston Smith (best known for his atmospheric mood music) sticks exclusively to acoustic piano and plays mostly standards in a trio ... One of Smith's very few straight-ahead dates, this LP is worth searching for as a strong example of Lonnie Liston Smith's acoustic playing". [2]
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