''Fun House'' is an album by organist

Reuben Wilson Reuben Wilson (born April 9, 1935) is a jazz organist. He performs soul jazz and acid jazz, and is best known for his title track "Got to Get Your Own". He was born in Mounds, Oklahoma and his family moved to Pasadena when he was 5. He played in ...

which was recorded in 2004 and released on the

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Reception

In his review on

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, Scott Yanow states "The band is tight and brings back the sound of the classic organ combo, even though it utilizes an alto rather than the usual tenor. This is fun music, easily recommended to fans of soul-jazz". In JazzTimes, Owen Cordle called the album "a quartet session that attests to the continued viability of the funk and soul-jazz genre in these days of revival" and said "The grooves are fat and crisp ... You can put this album on when you need to clear the air, get back to the basics and dig a little fun"Cordle, O
JazzTimes Review
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Track listing

All compositions by Reuben Wilson except where noted # "Easy Talk" (Gene Redd, Hank Marr) – 5:43 # "Fun House" – 5:32 # "

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" ( The Isley Brothers, Chris Jasper) – 6:38 # "Ronnie's Bonnie" – 7:42 # "Love Time" – 7:04 # "Sweet Feet" – 6:27 # "Minor Yours" – 6:16 # "Loft Funk" (Mike Clark) – 8:53

Personnel

– Hammond B-3 *Cochemea Gastelum –

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(tracks 1-6 & 8) * Melvin Sparks – guitar * Mike Clark – drums

References

{{Authority control Reuben Wilson albums 2005 albums Savant Records albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio