Leaving This Planet
Released: Dec 11, 1973
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Released: Dec 11, 1973
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A definite departure from the type of earthy, groove-oriented soul-jazz he usually embraced, Leaving This Planet is perhaps Charles Earland's most ambitous album -- not necessarily his best, but...
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Intensity
Released: Feb 16, 1972
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Released: Feb 16, 1972
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Even if the performances on Intensity weren't excellent, this Charles Earland session would be required listening for jazz historians because it marked the last recorded documentation of Lee...
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Living Black!
Released: Sep 17, 1970
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Released: Sep 17, 1970
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Recorded in 1970 at the Key Club, Living Black! is notable for many reasons, not the least of which is that it showcased Earland in a live setting at his most inspired. From choosing his sidemen to...
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Black Drops
Released: Jun 1, 1970
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Released: Jun 1, 1970
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The late '60s and early '70s were a very productive time for Charles Earland. At his best, the organist delivered five-star gems during that period, such as Black Talk and Living Black -- and at...
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The Great Pyramid
Released: 1976
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Released: 1976
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In the late '60s, Earland became one of the stars on the B-3 organ and earned a classic with 1969's Black Talk. Like many organ players in the '70s, Earland moved over to the Fender Rhodes, the...
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Anthology
Released: 2000
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Released: 2000
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This two-disc set from London's Soul Brother Records does a great job of consolidating Hammond B-3 player Charles Earland's early and late stylistic phases, picking key tracks from his Prestige and...
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