Opus De Funk is an album by jazz organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith recorded for the Prestige label in 1961 but not released until 1966.Prestige Records discography accessed April 24, 2013Johnny "Hammond" Smith discography accessed April 24, 2013
Reception
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".Lankford, Jr. R. D. AllMusic listing accessed April 24, 2013.
Track listing All compositions by Johnny "Hammond" Smith except where noted. "Opus de Funk" (Horace Silver) – 5:19 "Almost Like Being in Love" (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe) – 4:27 "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer) – 4:11 "Sad Eyes" – 4:50 "Gone With the Wind" (Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel) – 5:45 "If Someone Had Told Me" (Peter DeRose, Charles Tobias) – 4:31 "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 Johnny "Hammond" Smith – organ Freddie McCoy – vibraphone Eddie McFadden – guitar Wendell Marshall – bass Leo Stevens – drums Esmond Edwards – producer Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
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