Gettin' the Message is an album by jazz organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith recorded for the Prestige label in 1960.[1][2]
| Gettin' the Message | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | October 14, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7217 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "this is a solidly entertaining and texturally intriguing album".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Johnny "Hammond" Smith except where noted.
- "Swanee River" (Traditional) – 8:57
- "Just Say So Long" – 4:03
- "Lid Flippin'" – 5:17
- "Gettin' the Message" – 7:15
- "Princess" – 5:30
- "Dementia" – 5:18
Personnel
edit- Johnny "Hammond" Smith – organ
- Lem Winchester – vibraphone
- Eddie McFadden – guitar
- Wendell Marshall – bass
- Bill Erskine – drums
- Esmond Edwards – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
References
edit- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed April 23, 2013
- ^ Johnny "Hammond" Smith discography accessed April 23, 2013
- ^ a b Mason, S. AllMusic listing accessed April 23, 2013.