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Charles Earland
Charles Earland was born 1941 in Philadelphia. His first contact with
musical instruments was the alto sax which he played in the high school
band. For a short time, Charles worked together with Jimmy McGriff, but
had then his own band. It was in 1963, when Charles discovered his own
interest for the organ, after some organists had left his group.
Lou Donaldson engaged Charles in 1968 as the organist of his band. But in 1969, Charles formed his own trio and recorded the famous album "Black Talk" which cleared the way for his sweeping success. From 1970, Charles toured with his own group, appearing also at jazz festivals such as Montreux and Newport. Charles died in december 1999 in Kansas City. |
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Black Power Rare Bird Records 4-8006 recorded ? in USA |
Charles Earland, organ no further details |
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The Boss Organ Choice MG517 recorded 1966-1970 in USA |
Charles Earland, organ Jimmy Ponder, guitar Bobby Durham, drums |
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Soul Crib Choice ST520 recorded 1969 in USA |
Charles Earland, organ Jimmie Ponder, guitar Walter Perkins, drums George Coleman, tenor sax |
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Hot Dog Blue Note BST 84318 recorded april 1969 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Lou Donaldson, alto sax Charles Earland, organ Ed Williams, trumpet Melvin Sparks, guitar Leo Morris, drums |
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Everything I Play Is Funky Blue Note BST-84337 recorded august 1969 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Lou Donaldson, alto sax Eddie Williams, trumpet Charles Earland, organ Melvin Sparks, guitar Jimmy Lewis, bass Idris Muhammad, drums |
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Black Talk! Prestige P-7758 recorded december 1969 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Virgil Jones, trumpet Houston Person, tenor sax Melvin Sparks, guitar Idris Muhammad, drums Buddy Caldwell, conga |
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Charles Earland TRIP 5004 recorded probab. late 1970/early 1971 |
Charles Earland, organ no further details |
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Living Black! Prestige P-10009 recorded live september 1970 in Newark, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Gary Chandler, trumpet Grover Washington jr, tenor sax Maynard Parker, guitar Jesse Kilpatrick, drums Buddy Caldwell, conga |
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Soul Story Prestige PR 10018 recorded 1972 in USA |
Charles Earland, organ Gary Chandler, trumpet Virgil Jones, trumpet Clifford Adams jr., trombone James Vass, alto sax, soprano sax, flute Arthur Grant, tenor sax, flute Houston Person, tenor sax Maynard Parker, guitar Jesse Kilpatrick, drums Billy Kentucky Wilson, drums Buddy Caldwell, conga, tambourine Arthur Jenkins jr., congas |
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Black Drops Prestige P 10029 recorded june 1970 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Virgil Jones, trumpet Jimmy Heath, tenor sax, soprano sax Clayton Pruden, trombone Maynard Parker, guitar Jimmy Turner, drums |
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Intensity Prestige P-10041 recorded february 1972 in USA |
Charles Earland, organ Jon Faddis, trumpet, flugelhorn Victor Paz, trumpet, flugelhorn Virgil Jones, trumpet, flugelhorn Lee Morgan, trumpet, flugelhorn Dick Griffin, tenor trombone Jack Jeffers, bass trombone Hubert Laws jr, flute John Furie, guitar Greg Millar, guitar Sonny Morgan, congas Billy Cobham, drums Clifford Adams, trombone Billy Harper, tenor sax William Thorpe, baritone sax |
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Live At The Lighthouse Prestige P-10050 recorded live january 1972 in Hermosa Beach, CA/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Clifford Adams, trombone Darryl Washington, drums James Vass, soprano sax, alto sax Maynard Parker, guitar Elmer Coles, trumpet Kenneth Nash, congas |
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Charls III Prestige PR 10061 recorded feb 1972/feb 1973 in USA |
Charles Earland, organ Lee Morgan, trumpet Billy Harper, tenor sax Maynard Parker, guitar Billy Cobham, drums Darryl Washington, drums, percussion Jon Faddis, trumpet, flugelhorn Victor Paz, trumpet, flugelhorn Virgil Jones, trumpet, flugelhorn Richard Williams, trumpet, flugelhorn Joe Shepley, trumpet, flugelhorn Dick Griffin, trombone Jack Jeffers, trombone, tuba Garnett Brown, trombone Billy Harper, tenor sax, alto flute Seldon Powell, baritone sax, alto flute John Furie, guitar Greg Miller, guitar Jack Turner, guitar, percussion Stuart Scharf, guitar Sonny Morgan, conga Larry Killian, conga |
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The Dynamite Brothers Prestige P-10082 recorded november 1973 in New York City/USA |
Charles Earland, organ, piano, synthesizer Eddie Henderson, trumpet, flugelhorn Jon Faddis, trumpet, flugelhorn Victor Paz, trumpet, flugelhorn Danny Moore, trumpet, flugelhorn Wayne Andre, trombone Dave Hubbard, alto flute, soprano sax, tenor sax Patrick Gleeson, synthesizer Mark Elf, guitar Cornell Dupree, guitar Keith Loving, guitar Mervin Bronson, bass Darryl Washington, drums, tympani Billy Hart, drums Larry Killian, percussion |
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Kharma Prestige P-10095 recorded live july 1974 in Montreux/Switzerland |
Charles Earland, organ, piano, synthesizer Jon Faddis, trumpet Clifford Adams, trombone Dave Hubbard, flute, soprano sax, tenor sax Aurell Ray, guitar Ron Carter, bass George Johnson, drums |
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Leaving This Planet Prestige P-66002 recorded dec 1973/febr 1974 in Berkeley, CA and San Francisco, CA/USA |
Charles Earland, organ, synthesizer Eddie Henderson, trumpet Dave Hubbard, alto flute, soprano sax, tenor sax Joe Henderson, tenor sax Patrick Gleeson, synthesizers Mark Elf, guitar Eddie Arkin, guitar Greg Crockett, guitar Brian Brake, drums Harvey Mason, drums Larry Killian, percussion Rudy Copeland, vocals |
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Odyssey Mercury SRM 11049 recorded 1976 in USA |
Charles Earland, piano, synthsizer, organ Richard Himsvark, synthsizer Ron Carter, bass Lawrence Killian, congas, percussion Howard King, drums Abe Speller, drums Randy Brecker, trumpet John Abercrombie, guitar Robert Lowe, guitar John Blair, violin |
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The Great Pyramid Mercury 1-1113 recorded 1976 in USA |
Charles Earland, piano, synthsizer further details unknown |
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Revelation Mercury SRM-1-1149 recorded 1977 in USA |
Charles Earland, organ, piano, synthesizers Eric Gale, guitar Paul Jackson, bass Patrick Ankrom, percussion Michael Brecker, tenor sax Randy Brecker, trumpet Arthur Grant, tenor sax, bass clarinet Zachary Sanders, vocal Jackie Turner, guitar Butch Campbell, guitar David Clark, bass Abraham Speller, drums Harvey Mason, drums Jose Cheo Santos, percussion Lawrence Killian, congas |
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Smokin' Muse MR 5126 recorded 1977 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Jimmy Ponder, guitar Dave Schnitter, tenor sax George Coleman, tenor sax Herb Fisher, percussion Walter Perkins, drums Bobby Durham, drums |
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The Nearness Of You Muse MR 5178 recorded november 1977 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Houston Person, tenor sax Virgil Jones, trumpet Melvin Sparks, guitar Charles Earland, organ Etta Jones, vocal Mervyn Bronson, bass Grady Tate, bass Lawrence Killian, percussion Sonny Phillips, piano |
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Bar Wars Muse MR 5162 recorded december 1977 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Willis Jackson, tenor sax Charles Earland, organ Pat Martino, guitar Idris Muhammad, drums Buddy Caldwell, conga |
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Mama Roots Muse MR 5156 recorded 1977 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Dave Schnitter, tenor sax George Coleman, tenor sax Jimmy Ponder, guitar Walter Perkins, drums Bobby Durham, drums |
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Infant Eyes Muse MR 5181 recorded 1978 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Frank Wess, flute, tenor sax Bill Hardman, trumpet Jimmy Ponder, guitar Grady Tate, drums Melvin Sparks, guitar Mack Goldsbury, tenor sax Lawrence Killian, percussion |
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Pleasant Afternoon Muse MR 5201 recorded april 1978 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ, vocals Ralph Dorsey, conga, percussion Bill Hardman, trumpet Houston Person, tenor sax Grady Tate, drums |
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Perceptions Mercury 13720 recorded 1978 in USA |
Charles Earland, vocals, keyboards, percussion Randy Muller, keyboards Skyy, vocals Gregory Spotswood, bass Alfredo Rios jr, congas Daryle Moss, drums Butch Sierra, guitar Sol Roberts, guitar Clifford Richmond, guitar |
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Coming To You Live Columbia 84815 recorded 1979 in USA |
Charles Earland, organ further details unknown |
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Earland's Jam Columbia 37573 recorded 1979 in USA |
Charles Earland, organ, synthsizer further details unknown |
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Nothing Butt ... Muse MR 5294 recorded june 1980 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Willis Jackson, tenor sax Pat Martino, guitar Charles Earland, organ Grady Tate, drums Buddy Caldwell, percussion |
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Touch Of Silk Sony Music 5058 recorded 1980 in New Orleans, LA/USA |
Eric Gale, guitar Allen Toussaint, piano, synthesizers Robert "Rock" Dabon, synthesizers David Barard, bass James Black, drums Kenneth "Afro" Williams, percussion Gary rown, alto sax, tenor sax Grover Washington jr., tenor sax, soprano sax Idris Huhammad, drums Charles Earland, organ Arthur Blythe, alto sax Harold Vick, tenor sax |
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In The Pocket Muse MR 5240 recorded 1982 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Houston Person, tenor sax Melvin Sparks, guitar Idris Muhammad, drums |
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Street Themes Columbia 38547 recorded 1983 in USA |
Charles Earland, organ Rubens Bassini, percussion Leslie Ming, drums Dunn Pearson jr, keyboards, vocals and others |
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Front Burner Milestone M 9165 recorded june 1988 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Virgil Jones, trumpet Bill Easley, tenor sax Bobby Broom, guitar Buddy Williams, drums Frank Colon, conga |
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Third Degree Burn Milestone M-9174 recorded may 1989 in Rutherford, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Lew Soloff, trumpet Grover Washington jr., soprano sax, tenor sax David Newman, soprano sax, tenor sax Bobby Broom, guitar Buddy Williams, drums Ralph Dorsey, percussion |
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Whip Appeal Muse MCD 5409 recorded may 1990 in Englewood Cliff, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Johnny Coles, flugelhorn Jeffrey Newell, soprano sax, alto sax Houston Person, tenor sax Robert Block, guitar Marvon Jones, drums Lawrence Killian, congas, percussion |
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Unforgettable Muse MCD 5409 recorded december 1991 in Englewood Cliff, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Oliver Nevels, guitar Houston Person, tenor sax Erix Alexander, soprano sax, tenor sax Kenny Rampton, trumpet Clifford Adams, trumpet Gregory Williams, drums Buddy Williams, drums Lawrence Killian, percussion |
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I Ain't Jivin' I'm Jammin' Muse MCD 5481 recorded december 1992 in Englewood Cliff, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Eric Alexander, soprano sax, tenor sax Clifford Adams, trombone Oliver Nevels, guitar Darryl Jones, bass Steve Cobb, drums Tony Carpenter, percussion |
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Live At The Bop Shop Chicago no label recorded live 01 january 1995 in Chicaho/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Vince Hector, drums Dave Samson, guitar Lou Solof, trumpet Eric Alexander, tenor sax |
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Ready 'n Able Muse MCD 5499 recorded january 1995 in Englewood Cliff, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, Hammond B3 organ Lou Soloff, trumpet Eric Alexander, tenor sax David Samson, guitar Gary Frite, percussions Vincent Ector, drums |
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Blowing The Blues Away High Note HCD 7010 recorded february 1997 in Englewood Cliff, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Eric Alexander, Hammond B3 organ James Rotundi, trumpet Bob de Vos, guitar Greg Rockingham, drums |
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Slammin' & Jammin' Savant SCD 2008 recorded may 1997 in Englewood Cliff, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Carlos Garnett, tenor sax Melvin Sparks, guitar Eric Sealls, bass Bernard Purdie, drums Gary Fritz, drums |
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Cookin' With The Mighty Burner High Note HCD 7014 recorded may 1997 in Englewood Cliff, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, Hammond B3 organ Eric Alexander, tenor sax James Rotondi, trumpet Melvin Sparks, guitar Bobby Durham, drums Gary Fritz, percussion |
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Jazz Organ Summit Cannonball CBD 27201 recorded may 1997 in Chicago, IL/USA |
Charles Earland, Hammond B3 organ Lonnie Smith, Hammond B3 organ Johnny Hammond Smith, Hammond B3 organ Jimmy McGriff, Hammond B3 organ Jim Rotundi, trumpet Mike Allemana, guitar Terry Morrisette, drums Frank Catalano, tenor sax Erix Alexander, tenor sax Bob Devos, guitar Greg Rockingham, drums |
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Breaking The Ice Savant SCD 2017 recorded may 1998 in Rutherford, NJ/USA |
Bob de Vos, guitar Charles Earland, Hammond B3 organ, soprano sax Henry Gibson, percussion Vincent Ector, drums |
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Stomp! High Note 7037 recorded march 1999 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, organ Eric Alexander, tenor sax Bill Boris, guitar Michael Karn, tenor sax James Rotondi, trumpet Greg Rockingham, drums |
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If Only For One Night High Note HCD 7092 recorded october 1999 in Englewood Cliff, NJ/USA |
Charles Earland, Hammond B3 organ Najee, soprano sax, tenor sax, flute Melvin Sparks, guitar Buddy Williams, drums Gary Fritz, percussion |
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Funk Fantastique Prestige PRCD 11030-2 recorded 1971-1973 in USA tracks 4-7 originally released on "Charles III", others previously unreleased |
Charles Earland, Hammond B3 organ, piano various |
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