Charles Earland Discography
1966 (age 25)
The Charlie Earland Trio
Charlie Earland Jr., organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Bobby Durham, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, circa 1966
Danny Boy Soul | Choice CMG-517, #50 | |
Millology | Choice CMG-517 | |
Six Twice | - | |
Mustang | - | |
Tonk | - | |
Rock-A-Bye Your Baby | Choice CMG-517, #50 | |
Wha's Happinin' | Choice CMG-517 |
* Choice CMG-517 The Charlie Earland Trio - Boss Organ 1966
* Choice #50 Charlie Earland - Rock-A-Bye Your Baby / Danny Boy Soul 1966
The Charlie Earland Trio Featuring George Coleman
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 | Choice CMG-520 | |
Strangers In The Night | Choice CMG-520, #51 | |
Old Folks | Choice CMG-520, SOA 52 | |
The Dozens | Choice CMG-520, #51 | |
Milestones - #2 | Choice CMG-520, SOA 52 | |
Mus' Be LSD | Choice CMG-520 | |
Undecided | - |
* Choice CMG-520 The Charlie Earland Trio Featuring George Coleman - Soul Crib 1969
* Choice #51 Charlie Earland - Strangers In The Night / The Dozens 1966
* Choice SOA 52 Charlie Earland - Milestones Number Two / Old Folks 1969?
1968
Charles Earland Trio
Charles Earland, organ; unknown, guitar; unknown, drums.
circa late 1960s
My Cherie Amour | Rare Bird 4-8006 | |
One For Lee | - | |
Daily Double | - | |
Just Friends | - | |
Milestones | - | |
Walking With Feets | - |
* Rare Bird 4-8006 Charles Earland - Black Power
1969
Charles Earland
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 | Prestige 45-731, PRST 7758, MPP-2501 |
2. | The Mighty Burner | Prestige 45-732, PRST 7758, MPP-2501 |
3. | Here Comes Charlie | Prestige PRST 7758 |
4. | Aquarius | - |
5. | More Today Than Yesterday | Prestige 45-732, PRST 7758, MPP-2501 |
* Prestige PRST 7758 Charles Earland - Black Talk! 1970
= Prestige PRST-10024 - 1971
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-335 - 1988
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-335-2 - 1995
* Prestige MPP-2501 Charles Earland - Burners: Greatest Hits 1980
* Prestige 45-731 Charles Earland - Black Talk Parts 1 & 2 1970
* Prestige 45-732 Charles Earland - The Mighty Burner / More Today Than Yesterday 1970
1970
Charlie Earland
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 | Prestige 45-736, PRST 7815 | |
Don't Say Goodbye | Prestige PRST 7815 | |
Lazybird | - | |
Letha | - | |
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head | Prestige 45-736, PRST 7815, MPP-2501 | |
Buck Green | Prestige PRST 7815 |
* Prestige PRST 7815 Charlie Earland - Black Drops 1970
= Prestige PRST-10029 Charles Earland - Black Drops 1971
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1078-2 Charlie Earland - Black Drops 2002
* Prestige MPP-2501 Charles Earland - Burners: Greatest Hits 1980
* Prestige 45-736 Charles Earland - Sing A Simple Song / Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head 1970
Charles Earland
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 | Prestige PRST 10009 | |
Westbound #9 | Prestige 45-741, PRST 10009, MPP-2501 | |
Killer Joe | Prestige PRST 10009 | |
Milestones | Prestige PRST 10009, MPP-2501 | |
More Today Than Yesterday | Prestige PRCD-24182-2 | |
Message From A Black Man | - |
* Prestige PRST 10009 Charles Earland - Living Black! (Recorded Live! At The Key Club, Newark, N.J.) 1971
= Prestige PRCD-24182-2 Charles Earland - Living Black!: Recorded Live At The Key Club 1997
* Prestige MPP-2501 Charles Earland - Burners: Greatest Hits 1980
* Prestige 45-741 Charles Earland - Westbound #9 Parts 1 & 2 1971
1971 (age 30)
Charles Earland
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 | Prestige PRST-10018 | |
Love Story | - |
* Prestige PRST-10018 Charles Earland - Soul Story 1971
Charles Earland
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 | Prestige 45-746, PRST-10018 | |
My Scorpio Lady | Prestige PRST-10018 | |
I Was Made To Love Her | Prestige 45-746, PRST-10018, MPP-2501 | |
Happy Medium | Prestige PRST-10018 |
* Prestige PRST-10018 Charles Earland - Soul Story 1971
* Prestige MPP-2501 Charles Earland - Burners: Greatest Hits 1980
* Prestige 45-746 Charles Earland - I Was Made To Love Her / One For Scotty 1971
1972
Charles Earland
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 | Prestige PRST-10061; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1021-2 |
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Billy Harper, tenor sax; Charles Earland, organ, electric piano, soprano sax, percussion; Maynard Parker, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums.
Speedball | Prestige PRST-10061, MPP-2501; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1021-2 |
* Prestige PRST-10061 Charles Earland - Charles III 1973
* Prestige MPP-2501 Charles Earland - Burners: Greatest Hits 1980
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1021-2 Charles Earland - Intensity 1999
Charles Earland
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 | Prestige PRST-10041 |
omit Adams.
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow | Prestige 45-755, PRST-10041, MPP-2501 | |
Cause I Love Her | Prestige 45-755, PRST-10041 |
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 | Prestige PRST-10041 |
* Prestige PRST-10041 Charles Earland - Intensity 1972
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1021-2 - 1999
* Prestige MPP-2501 Charles Earland - Burners: Greatest Hits 1980
* Prestige 45-755 Charles Earland - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow / 'Cause I Love Her 1972
Charles Earland
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 | Prestige PRST-10050 | |
We've Only Just Begun | - | |
Black Gun | - | |
Spinky | - | |
Freedom Jazz Dance | - | |
Moontrane | - |
* Prestige PRST-10050 Charles Earland - Live At The Lighthouse 1972
1973
Charles Earland
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 | Prestige 45-761, PRST-10061 | |
Girl, You Need A Change Of Mind | - |
Joe Lee Wilson, vocal; replaces Scharf.
Auburn Delight | Prestige PRST-10061 |
omit Killian, Wilson.
My Favorite Things | - |
* Prestige PRST-10061 Charles Earland - Charles III 1973
* Prestige 45-761 Charles Earland - Charles III / Girl You Need A Change Of Mind 1973
Charles Earland
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 | Prestige P-10082 |
2. | Never Ending Melody | - |
3. | Grasshopper | - |
4. | Shanty Blues | - |
5. | Weedhopper | - |
6. | Razor J. | - |
7. | Snake | - |
8. | Kungfusion | - |
9. | Incense Of Essence | - |
* Prestige P-10082 Charles Earland - The Dynamite Brothers (Soundtrack) 1974
Charles Earland
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 | Prestige 45-763, P-66002, MPP-2501 |
2. | Red Clay | Prestige P-66002 |
3. | Warp Factor 8 | - |
4. | Brown Eyes | Prestige 45-763, P-66002 |
5. | Asteroid | Prestige P-66002 |
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 | - |
* Prestige P-66002 Charles Earland - Leaving This Planet 1974
= Prestige PRCD-66002-2 - 1993
* Prestige MPP-2501 Charles Earland - Burners: Greatest Hits 1980
* Prestige 45-763 Charles Earland - Leaving This Planet / Brown Eyes 1974
1974
Charles Earland
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 | Prestige P-10095 |
2. | Morgan | - |
3. | Suite For Martin Luther King Part 1: Offering | - |
4. | Suite For Martin Luther King Part 2: Mode For Martin | - |
5. | Kharma | - |
* Prestige P-10095 Charles Earland - Kharma 1975
1976
Charlie Earland
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 | Muse MR 5126; 32 Jazz 32196 |
2. | Danny Boy's Soul | - |
3. | Milestones #2 | - |
4. | Soon It's Gonna Rain | Muse MR 5126 |
5. | Strangers In The Night | - |
* Muse MR 5126 Charlie Earland - Smokin' 1977
* 32 Jazz 32196 Charles Earland - The Almighty Burner 2000
1977
Charlie Earland
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 | Muse MR 5156; 32 Jazz 32121 |
2. | The Dozens | - |
3. | Red, Green & Black Blues | - |
4. | Mama Roots | Muse MR 5156 |
5. | Old Folks | Muse MR 5156; 32 Jazz 32121 |
6. | Bluesette | Muse MR 5156 |
* Muse MR 5156 Charlie Earland - Mama Roots 1979
* 32 Jazz 32121 Charles Earland - Organomically Correct 1999
= Savoy Jazz SVY 17225 - 2003
1978
Charlie Earland Sextet
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 | Muse MR 5201 | |
A Prayer | Muse MR 5201; 32 Jazz 32121 | |
Organic Blues | - | |
Pleasant Afternoon | Muse MR 5201 | |
Three Blind Mice | Muse MR 5201; 32 Jazz 32121 |
* Muse MR 5201 Charlie Earland - Pleasant Afternoon 1981
* 32 Jazz 32121 Charles Earland - Organomically Correct 1999
= Savoy Jazz SVY 17225 - 2003
Charlie Earland
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 | Muse MR 5181 |
2. | Blues For Rudy | - |
3. | The Thang | - |
4. | Infant Eyes | - |
5. | Is It Necessary? | - |
* Muse MR 5181 Charlie Earland - Infant Eyes 1979
= 32 Jazz 32121 Charles Earland - Organomically Correct 1999
= Savoy Jazz SVY 17225 - 2003
1981 (age 40)
Charlie Earland Quartet
Houston Person, tenor sax; Charlie Earland, organ; Melvin (Hassan) Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1981
Tackhead | Muse MR 5240; 32 Jazz 32196 | |
In The Alley | Muse MR 5240 | |
Grant's Groove | Muse MR 5240; 32 Jazz 32196 | |
Ballad For Mom | Muse MR 5240 | |
A Good Date | Muse MR 5240; 32 Jazz 32196 |
* Muse MR 5240 Charlie Earland - In The Pocket... 1982
* 32 Jazz 32196 Charles Earland - The Almighty Burner 2000
1988
Charles Earland Sextet
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) | Milestone M-9165 |
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 | - |
* Milestone M-9165, MCD-9165-2 Charles Earland - Front Burner 1988
1990
Charlie Earland
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 | Muse MCD 5409 | |
Whip Appeal | - | |
Burner's Desire | - | |
No Brain, No Pain | Muse MCD 5409; 32 Jazz 32196 | |
Eight After Ten | Muse MCD 5409 | |
More Today Than Yesterday | Muse MCD 5409; 32 Jazz 32196 |
* Muse MCD 5409 Charlie Earland - Whip Appeal 1991
* 32 Jazz 32196 Charles Earland - The Almighty Burner 2000
1991 (age 50)
Charles Earland
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 | Muse MCD 5455; 32 Jazz 32196 |
2. | Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile) | - |
3. | Sheila | Muse MCD 5455 |
4. | Commitment To Love | - |
5. | Heart Attack | - |
6. | Yes, I Love Her | - |
7. | The Kicker | Muse MCD 5455; 32 Jazz 32196 |
* Muse MCD 5455 Charles Earland - Unforgettable 1992
* 32 Jazz 32196 Charles Earland - The Almighty Burner 2000
1997
Charles Earland Quintet
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 | HighNote HCD 7010 | |
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 | - |
* HighNote HCD 7010 Charles Earland - Blowing The Blues Away 1997
Charles Earland Sextet
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 | Savant SCD 2008 |
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 | - |
* Savant SCD 2008 Charles Earland - Slammin' & Jammin' 1998
Charles Earland Sextet
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 | HighNote HCD 7014 |
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 | - |
* HighNote HCD 7014 Charles Earland - Cookin' With The Mighty Burner 1999
1999 (aged 58)
Charles Earland Sextet
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 | HighNote HCD 7037 |
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 | - |
* HighNote HCD 7037 Charles Earland - The Mighty Burner: Stomp! 2000
Charles Earland With Najee
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 | HighNote HCD 7092 |
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 | - |
* HighNote HCD 7092 Charles Earland With Najee - If Only For One Night 2002