Black Coffee (Johnny "Hammond" Smith album)

Black Coffee is a live album by jazz organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith which was recorded at the former Monterey Club located at 267 Dixwell Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut on November 8, 1962 and released on the Riverside label.^[1] Smith was a resident of New Haven at the time and wrote the second track, "Monterey Theme" specifically for the club where he frequently performed.

Black Coffee
Live album by Johnny "Hammond" Smith
Released	1963
Recorded	November 8, 1962 The Monterey Club, New Haven, Connecticut
Genre	Jazz
Label	Riverside RLP 442
Johnny "Hammond" Smith chronology
Look Out! (1962) Black Coffee (1963) Mr. Wonderful (1963)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

In his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow states "Although influenced by Jimmy Smith, this particular organist was also a strong grooving player, able to play both blues and more complicated chord changes... Johnny "Hammond" Smith is heard at his best throughout".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny "Hammond" Smith except as indicated

1. "Black Coffee" (Sonny Burke, Paul Francis Webster) - 4:19
2. "Monterey Theme" - 3:03
3. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) - 4:15
4. "Far Away Places" (Alex Kramer, Joan Whitney) - 7:14
5. "Rufus Toofus" - 7:06
6. "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 6:20
7. "He's a Real Gone Guy" (Nellie Lutcher) - 5:38

Personnel

• Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Hammond B3 organ
• Seldon Powell — tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 5-7)
• Eddie McFadden - guitar
• Leo Stevens - drums

References

1. Riverside Records discography accessed November 5, 2012
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 5, 2012