Opus De Funk (album)

Opus De Funk is an album by jazz organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith recorded for the Prestige label in 1961 but not released until 1966.[1][2]

Opus De Funk
Studio album by
Johnny "Hammond" Smith
Released1966
RecordedFebruary 14 and May 12, 1961
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
GenreJazz
LabelPrestige
PR 7420
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Johnny "Hammond" Smith chronology
Stimulation
(1961)		 Opus De Funk
(1966)		 Johnny "Hammond" Cooks with Gator Tail
(1962)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "The really unusual element here is the presence of McCoy, because one doesn't usually associate vibes with jazz organ combos. The vibes work, however, and give the resonance of Smith's organ a lighter counterpoint that brightens up the overall sound".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny "Hammond" Smith except where noted.

  1. "Opus de Funk" (Horace Silver) – 5:19
  2. "Almost Like Being in Love" (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe) – 4:27
  3. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer) – 4:11
  4. "Sad Eyes" – 4:50
  5. "Gone With the Wind" (Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel) – 5:45
  6. "If Someone Had Told Me" (Peter DeRose, Charles Tobias) – 4:31
  7. "Shirley's Theme" – 4:39
  • Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on February 14 (tracks 1-3) and May 12 (tracks 4-7), 1961.

Personnel

References
  1. Prestige Records discography accessed April 24, 2013
  2. Johnny "Hammond" Smith discography accessed April 24, 2013
  3. Lankford, Jr. R. D. AllMusic listing accessed April 24, 2013.
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