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Charles Earland
Charles Earland
Born: May 24, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA
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Died: Dec 11, 1999 in Kansas City, MO
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz-Funk, Jazz Blues, Mainstream Jazz
Biography: Charles Earland came into his own at the tail end of the great 1960s wave of soul-jazz organists, gaining a large following and much airplay with a series of albums for the the Prestige label. While heavily indebted to Jimmy Smith and Jimmy McGriff, Earland came armed with his own swinging, technically ...Read full biography
Black Talk!
Black Talk!
Released: 1969
Label: Prestige/OJC
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This CD reissue of a Prestige date is one of the few successful examples of jazz musicians from the late '60s taking a few rock and pop songs and turning them into creative jazz. Organist Charles Earland ...Read full review
Living Black!
Living Black!
Released: 1970
Label: Fantasy Inc.
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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 material ...Read full review
More Charles Earland albums: Main Albums (41), Compilations (11)
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