Charles Earland Catalog
1966 (age 25)
The Charlie Earland Trio - Boss Organ Choice CMG-517 1966
Charlie Earland Jr., organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Bobby Durham, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, circa 1966
| Danny Boy Soul | |
| Millology | |
| Six Twice | |
| Mustang | |
| Tonk | |
| Rock-A-Bye Your Baby | |
| Wha's Happinin' |
The Charlie Earland Trio Featuring George Coleman - Soul Crib Choice CMG-520 1969
Charlie Earland, organ; Jimmie Ponder, guitar; Walter Perkins, drums; plus George Coleman, tenor sax.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, circa 1966
| Soon It's Gonna Rain | |
| Strangers In The Night | |
| Old Folks | |
| The Dozens | |
| Milestones - #2 | |
| Mus' Be LSD | |
| Undecided |
1968
Charles Earland - Black Power Rare Bird 4-8006
Charles Earland, organ; unknown, guitar; unknown, drums.
circa late 1960s
| My Cherie Amour | |
| One For Lee | |
| Daily Double | |
| Just Friends | |
| Milestones | |
| Walking With Feets |
1969
Charles Earland - Black Talk! Prestige PRST 7758 1970
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Houston Person, tenor sax; Charlie Earland, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas #2,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 15, 1969
| 1. | Black Talk |
| 2. | The Mighty Burner |
| 3. | Here Comes Charlie |
| 4. | Aquarius |
| 5. | More Today Than Yesterday |
** also released on Prestige PRST-10024 in 1971; Original Jazz Classics OJC-335 in 1988, OJCCD-335-2 in 1995.
1970
Charlie Earland - Black Drops Prestige PRST 7815 1970
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Clayton Pruden, trombone; Jimmy Heath, tenor, soprano sax; Charlie Earland, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Jimmy Turner, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 1, 1970
| Sing A Simple Song | |
| Don't Say Goodbye | |
| Lazybird | |
| Letha | |
| Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head | |
| Buck Green |
** also released on Charles Earland - Black Drops, Prestige PRST-10029 in 1971. and on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1078-2 in 2002.
Charles Earland - Living Black! (Recorded Live! At The Key Club, Newark, N.J.) Prestige PRST 10009 1971
Gary Chandler, trumpet; Grover Washington Jr., tenor sax; Charles Earland, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Jesse Kilpatrick, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas.
Key Club, Newark, NJ, September 17, 1970
| Key Club Cookout | |
| Westbound #9 | |
| Killer Joe | |
| Milestones |
** part of Living Black!: Recorded Live At The Key Club, Prestige PRCD-24182-2 in 1997.
Charles Earland - Living Black!: Recorded Live At The Key Club Prestige PRCD-24182-2 1997
same session.
Key Club, Newark, NJ, September 17, 1970
| More Today Than Yesterday | |
| Message From A Black Man |
** same as Living Black! (Recorded Live! At The Key Club, Newark, N.J.), Prestige PRST 10009 in 1971 + 2 bonus tracks.
1971 (age 30)
Charles Earland - Soul Story Prestige PRST-10018 1971
Gary Chandler, trumpet; James Vass, alto, soprano sax, flute; Houston Person, tenor sax; Charles Earland, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Jesse Kilpatrick, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas, tambourine.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 3, 1971
| Betty's Dilemma | |
| Love Story |
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Clifford Adams Jr., trombone; Arthur Grant Jr., tenor sax, flute; Charles Earland, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Billy "Kentucky" Wilson, drums; Arthur Jenkins Jr., congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1971
| One For Scotty | |
| My Scorpio Lady | |
| I Was Made To Love Her | |
| Happy Medium |
1972
Charles Earland - Charles III Prestige PRST-10061 1973
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Jon Faddis, Virgil Jones, Victor Paz, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dick Griffin, Jack Jeffers, trombone; Billy Harper, tenor sax, alto flute; Charles Earland, organ, electric piano, soprano sax, percussion; John Fourie, Greg Miller, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums; Sonny Morgan, congas; Charles Earland, Virgil Jones, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 16 and 17, 1972
| Lowdown |
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Billy Harper, tenor sax; Charles Earland, organ, electric piano, soprano sax, percussion; Maynard Parker, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums.
| Speedball |
Jon Faddis, Victor Paz, Joe Shepley, Richard Williams, trumpet, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, trombone; Jack Jeffers, trombone, tuba; Billy Harper, tenor sax, alto flute; Seldon Powell, baritone sax, alto flute; Charles Earland, organ, electric piano, soprano sax, percussion; Stuart Scharf, acoustic guitar; Jack Turner, guitar, percussion; Darryl Washington, drums, percussion; Larry Killian, congas; Charles Earland, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14, 1973
| Charles III | |
| Girl, You Need A Change Of Mind |
Joe Lee Wilson, vocal; replaces Scharf.
| Auburn Delight |
omit Killian, Wilson.
| My Favorite Things |
Charles Earland - Intensity Prestige PRST-10041 1972
Jon Faddis, Virgil Jones, Lee Morgan, Victor Paz, trumpet, flugelhorn; Clifford Adams, trombone; Dick Griffin, tenor trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Hubert Laws Jr., flute; Charles Earland, organ; Greg Millar, guitar; John Fourie, fuzz guitar; Billy Cobham, drums; Sonny Morgan, congas; Charles Earland, Virgil Jones, orchestrator, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1972
| Happy Cause I'm Goin' Home |
omit Adams.
| Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow | |
| Cause I Love Her |
Virgil Jones, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hubert Laws Jr., piccolo; Billy Harper, tenor sax; William Thorpe, baritone sax; Charles Earland, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums; Sonny Morgan, congas; Charles Earland, Virgil Jones, orchestrator, arranger.
| Morgan |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1021-2 in 1999.
Charles Earland - Live At The Lighthouse Prestige PRST-10050 1972
Elmer Coles, trumpet; Clifford Adams, trombone; James Vass, soprano, alto sax; Charles Earland, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Darryl Washington, drums; Kenneth Nash, congas.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 1972
| Smiling | |
| We've Only Just Begun | |
| Black Gun | |
| Spinky | |
| Freedom Jazz Dance | |
| Moontrane |
1973
Charles Earland - The Dynamite Brothers (Soundtrack) Prestige P-10082 1974
Jon Faddis, Eddie Henderson, Danny Moore, Victor Paz, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, trombone; Dave Hubbard, alto flute, soprano, tenor sax; Charles Earland, organ, electric piano, ARP synthesizer #1-6,8,9, soprano sax #7; Patrick Gleeson, synthesizer; Cornell Dupree, Mark Elf, Keith Loving, guitar; Mervin Bronson, electric bass; Billy Hart, left side drums; Daryll Washington, right side drums, tympani; Larry Killian, percussion; Charles Earland, composer.
CI Recording, NYC, November, 1973
| 1. | Betty's Theme |
| 2. | Never Ending Melody |
| 3. | Grasshopper |
| 4. | Shanty Blues |
| 5. | Weedhopper |
| 6. | Razor J. |
| 7. | Snake |
| 8. | Kungfusion |
| 9. | Incense Of Essence |
Charles Earland - Leaving This Planet Prestige P-66002 1974
Eddie Henderson, trumpet #1,4; Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dave Hubbard, alto flute, soprano, tenor sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Charles Earland, organ, ARP synthesizer, Moog synthesizer #1,2,4,5, Clavinet #3; Dr. Patrick Gleeson, ARP synthesizer, Moog synthesizer; Mark Elf, guitar; Eddie Arkin, guitar #1,3,4; Greg Crockett, guitar #2; Harvey Mason, drums #1,2,4,5; Brian Brake, drums #3; Larry Killian, percussion; Rudy Copeland, vocal #1.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 11, 12 and 13, 1973;
Different Fur Trading Co., San Francisco, CA, February, 1974
| 1. | Leaving This Planet |
| 2. | Red Clay |
| 3. | Warp Factor 8 |
| 4. | Brown Eyes |
| 5. | Asteroid |
Eddie Henderson, trumpet #1,3; Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dave Hubbard, alto flute, soprano, tenor sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Charles Earland, organ, ARP synthesizer, Moog synthesizer #1,2,4, double soprano sax #3, electric piano #5; Dr. Patrick Gleeson, ARP synthesizer, Moog synthesizer; Mark Elf, guitar; Eddie Arkin, guitar #1,3,5; Harvey Mason, drums #1-3; Brian Brake, drums #4,5; Larry Killian, percussion.
| 1. | Mason's Galaxy |
| 2. | No Me Esqueca (Don't Forget Me) |
| 3. | Tyner |
| 4. | Van Jay |
| 5. | Never Ending Melody |
** also released on Prestige PRCD-66002-2 in 1993.
1974
Charles Earland - Kharma Prestige P-10095 1975
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Clifford Adams, trombone; Dave Hubbard, flute, soprano, tenor sax; Charles Earland, organ, electric piano, synthesizer; Aurell Ray, guitar; Ron Carter, electric bass #4,5; George Johnson, drums.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 6, 1974
| 1. | Joe Brown |
| 2. | Morgan |
| 3. | Suite For Martin Luther King Part 1: Offering |
| 4. | Suite For Martin Luther King Part 2: Mode For Martin |
| 5. | Kharma |
1976
Charlie Earland - Smokin' Muse MR 5126 1977
George Coleman, Dave Schnitter, tenor sax; Charlie Earland, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Bobby Durham, drums #1,2; Walter Perkins, drums #3-5; Herb Fisher, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1976
| 1. | Penn Relays |
| 2. | Danny Boy's Soul |
| 3. | Milestones #2 |
| 4. | Soon It's Gonna Rain |
| 5. | Strangers In The Night |
1977
Charlie Earland - Mama Roots Muse MR 5156 1979
George Coleman, tenor sax #1,2,4,5; Dave Schnitter, first solo tenor sax #1; Charlie Earland, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Walter Perkins, drums #1,2,4,5; Bobby Durham, drums #3,6.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1977
| 1. | Undecided |
| 2. | The Dozens |
| 3. | Red, Green & Black Blues |
| 4. | Mama Roots |
| 5. | Old Folks |
| 6. | Bluesette |
1978
Charlie Earland - Pleasant Afternoon Muse MR 5201 1981
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Houston Person, tenor sax; Charlie Earland, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Ralph Dorsey, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 19, 1978
| Murilley | |
| A Prayer | |
| Organic Blues | |
| Pleasant Afternoon | |
| Three Blind Mice |
Charlie Earland - Infant Eyes Muse MR 5181 1979
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Frank Wess, flute, tenor sax; Mack Goldsbury, 2nd tenor sax #2; Charlie Earland, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar #1,2; Melvin Sparks, guitar #3-5; Grady Tate, drums; Lawrence Killian, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1978
| 1. | We Are Not Alone |
| 2. | Blues For Rudy |
| 3. | The Thang |
| 4. | Infant Eyes |
| 5. | Is It Necessary? |
** part of Charles Earland - Organomically Correct, 32 Jazz 32121 in 1999; Savoy Jazz SVY 17225 in 2003.
1981 (age 40)
Charlie Earland - In The Pocket... Muse MR 5240 1982
Houston Person, tenor sax; Charlie Earland, organ; Melvin (Hassan) Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1981
| Tackhead | |
| In The Alley | |
| Grant's Groove | |
| Ballad For Mom | |
| A Good Date |
1988
Charles Earland - Front Burner Milestone M-9165 1988
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Bill Easley, tenor sax; Charles Earland, organ; Bobby Broom, guitar; Buddy Williams, drums; Frank Colon, congas #1,3,6,7.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 27-28, 1988
| 1. | Moonlighting (Theme) |
| 2. | My Two Sons |
| 3. | I Will Always Love Her |
| 4. | Gospel Time |
| 5. | Mom And Dad |
| 6. | Can You Wait |
| 7. | Kickin' The '3 |
** also released on Milestone MCD-9165-2 in 1988.
1990
Charlie Earland - Whip Appeal Muse MCD 5409 1991
Johnny Coles, flugelhorn; Jeffrey Newell, soprano, alto sax; Houston Person, tenor sax; Charlie Earland, organ; Robert Block, guitar; Marvin Jones, drums; Lawrence Killian, congas, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1990
| Songbird | |
| Whip Appeal | |
| Burner's Desire | |
| No Brain, No Pain | |
| Eight After Ten | |
| More Today Than Yesterday |
1991 (age 50)
Charles Earland - Unforgettable Muse MCD 5455 1992
Kenny Rampton, trumpet; Clifford Adams, trombone; Eric Alexander, soprano, tenor sax; Houston Person, tenor sax #1,5,7; Charles Earland, organ; Oliver Nevels, guitar; Gregory Williams, drums #1,2,5; Buddy Williams, drums #3,4,6,7; Laurence Killian, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 6, 1991
| 1. | Unforgettable |
| 2. | Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile) |
| 3. | Sheila |
| 4. | Commitment To Love |
| 5. | Heart Attack |
| 6. | Yes, I Love Her |
| 7. | The Kicker |
1997
Charles Earland - Blowing The Blues Away HighNote HCD 7010 1997
James Rotundi, trumpet; Eric Alexander, tenor sax; Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ; Bob De Vos, guitar; Greg Rockingham, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 12, 1997
| Blowing The Blues Away | |
| Sweet Love | |
| For The Love Of You | |
| This Is The Day (The Lord Has Made) | |
| Dolphin Dance | |
| Put It Where You Want It | |
| Strollin' | |
| Quicksilver |
Charles Earland - Slammin' & Jammin' Savant SCD 2008 1998
Carlos Garnett, tenor sax #1,5,6,8; Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Eric Sealls, electric bass #1,3,6,8; Bernard Purdie, drums; Gary Fritz, percussion #1,3,5,6,8.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 5, 1997
| 1. | Honky Tonk |
| 2. | Sugar |
| 3. | Mercy Mercy |
| 4. | When Johnny Comes Marching Home |
| 5. | Organyk Groove |
| 6. | Let The Music Play |
| 7. | Blues For Sheila |
| 8. | Mr. Magic |
Charles Earland - Cookin' With The Mighty Burner HighNote HCD 7014 1999
James Rotondi, trumpet; Eric Alexander, tenor sax; Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Bobby Durham, drums; Gary Fritz, percussion #2-5,7,8.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 7, 1997
| 1. | Milestones |
| 2. | Sister Sadie |
| 3. | Killer Joe |
| 4. | Seven Steps To Heaven |
| 5. | Will You Love Me Tomorrow |
| 6. | Five Blind Mice |
| 7. | Seven Of Nine |
| 8. | Stella By Starlight |
1999 (aged 58)
Charles Earland - The Mighty Burner: Stomp! HighNote HCD 7037 2000
James Rotondi, trumpet #1,3-9; Michael Karn, tenor sax; Eric Alexander, tenor sax #1,3-9; Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ; Bill Boris, guitar; Greg Rockingham, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 13, 1999
| 1. | Time Of My Life |
| 2. | All The Man That I Need |
| 3. | He Is My Shepherd |
| 4. | Prevaricator |
| 5. | The Count Is In The House |
| 6. | Stomp! |
| 7. | The Creation |
| 8. | Transfiguration |
| 9. | Thanksgiving |
Charles Earland With Najee - If Only For One Night HighNote HCD 7092 2002
Najee, soprano sax #1,2, tenor sax #3-6, flute #7-9; Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Buddy Williams, drums; Gary Fritz, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 19, 1999
| 1. | My Favorite Things |
| 2. | My Love |
| 3. | My Blues Is Funky |
| 4. | Keep The Faith |
| 5. | If Only For One Night |
| 6. | Smoke |
| 7. | All My Tomorrows |
| 8. | Just For You |
| 9. | Summertime |