Expansions, recognized as one of Lonnie's most successful
commercial works, was released by Flying Dutchman
Productions, Ltd. in 1975 on the RCA Records label.

Rocketing into popularity, Expansions soon became
a fusion jazz standard the world over, and is still
selling in significant numbers today.

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Produced by: Bob Thiele & Lonnie Liston Smith
Mixed by: Dave Wittman, Bob Thiele
& Lonnie Liston Smith
Sleeve Artist: Jack Martin
Art Director: Acy Lehman, Dick Smith
Re-issue co-ordination: Paul M. Robinson

I wish to extend special thanks to the following for
their contributions to this album:
Bob Thiele - my co-producer for his guidance
David Wittman - for his creative engineering
Elliot Horne - for his business acumen
Lady Sagittarius - for her earthly guidance
David Hubbard, Donald Smith (my younger brother),
Cecil McBee, Lawrence Killian, Michael Carvin, Art Gore
and Leopoldo (our Spanish percussionist).

Also many thanks to the creator, for all the beautiful
women in the galaxy, their inspiration enhanced the creation
of this album - Lonnie Liston Smith.

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1.  Expansions 
Lonnie Liston Smith - electric piano,
electronic keyboard textures
Donald Smith - vocals, flute solo
Cecil McBee - bass
Lawrence Killian - congas and percussion
Leopoldo - bongos and percussion
Michael Carvin - percussion
Art Gore - drums

2.  Desert Nights
Lonnie Liston Smith - acoustic piano
David Hubbard - soprano saxaphone
Donald Smith - flute
Cecil McBee - bass
Lawrence Killian - congas and percussion
Leopoldo - bongos and percussion
Michael Carvin - percussion
Art Gore - drums

3.  Summer Days
Lonnie Liston Smith - acoustic piano
David Hubbard - soprano saxaphone
Donald Smith - flute
Cecil McBee - bass
Lawrence Killian - congas and percussion
Leopoldo - bongos and percussion
Art Gore - drums

4.  Voodoo Woman
Lonnie Liston Smith - electric piano,
electronic keyboard textures
David Hubbard - tenor saxophone, alto flute
Donald Smith - flute
Cecil McBee - bass
Lawrence Killian - congas and percussion
Leopoldo - bongos and percussion
Michael Carvin - clavinet and percussion
Art Gore - drums

5.  Peace
Lonnie Liston Smith - acoustic piano,
electronic keyboard textures
Donald Smith - vocals
Cecil McBee - bass
Michael Carvin - drums

6.  Shadows
Lonnie Liston Smith - electric piano,
electronic keyboard textures
David Hubbard - soprano saxophone, alto flute
Donald Smith - flute, vocal textures
Cecil McBee - bass
Lawrence Killian - congas and percussion
Leopoldo - bongos and percussion
Michael Carvin - percussion
Art Gore - drums

7.  My Love
Lonnie Liston Smith - acoustic and electric pianos
David Hubbard - soprano saxophone
Donald Smith - vocals
Cecil McBee - bass
Lawrence Killian - congas and percussion
Leopoldo - bongos and percussion
Michael Carvin - percussion
Art Gore - drums