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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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Discography [71]
Black Power
Rare Bird Records 4-8006
released 1969
Charles Earland, organ
no further details
Soul Crib
Choice ST520
released 1969
recorded 1969 in USA
Charles Earland, organ
Jimmie Ponder, guitar
Walter Perkins, drums
George Coleman, tenor sax
Say It Loud!
Blue Note BST 84299
released 1969
recorded November 1968 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Lou Donaldson, sax, vocals
Richard Blue Mitchell, trumpet
Charles Earland, organ
Jimmy Ponder, guitar
Idris Muhammad, drums
Hot Dog
released 1969
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
The Boss Organ
Choice MG517
released 1970
recorded 1966-1970 in USA
Charles Earland, organ
Jimmy Ponder, guitar
Bobby Durham, drums
Everything I Play Is Funky
Blue Note BST-84337
released 1970
recorded August 1969 and January 1970 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Lou Donaldson, alto sax
Eddie Williams, trumpet
Charles Earland, organ
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Jimmy Lewis, bass
Idris Muhammad, drums
Black Talk!
Prestige P-7758
released 1970
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
Soul Liberation
Prestige P-7798
released 1970
recorded June 1970 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Rusty Bryant, alto sax, tenor sax
Virgil Jones, trumpet
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Charlie Earland, organ
Idris Muhammad, drums
Right On, Brother!
Prestige P-10025
released 1970
recorded February 1970 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Boogaloo Joe Jones, guitar
Rusty Bryant, sax
Charlie Earland, organ
Jimmy Lewis, bass
Bernard Purdie, drums
Black Drops
Prestige P-10029
released 1970
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
"Live" Freakin' Off
Big Chance Records BCR-5001
released 1971
also released as 'Charles Earland' on TRIP 5004
recorded probab. late 1970/early 1971
Charles Earland, organ
no further details
Living Black!
Prestige P-10009
released 1971
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
Soul Story
Prestige PR-10018
released 1971 recorded April/May 1971 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Charles Earland, organ
James Vass, alto sax, soprano sax, flute
Arthur Grant, tenor sax, flute
Houston Person, tenor sax
Gary Chandler, trumpet
Virgil Jones, trumpet
Clifford Adams jr., trombone
Maynard Parker, guitar
Jesse Kilpatrick, drums
Billy Kentucky Wilson, drums
Buddy Caldwell, conga, tambourine
Arthur Jenkins jr., congas
Introducing George Freeman
Giant Step Records GS 005
released 1971
George Freeman, guitar Charles Earland, Hammond organ
Intensity
Prestige P-10041
released 1972
recorded February 1972 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/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
Live At The Lighthouse
Prestige P-10050
released 1972
recorded live January 1972 in Hermosa Beach, CA/USA
Charles Earland, organ
James Vass, soprano sax, alto sax
Clifford Adams, trombone
Elmer Coles, trumpet
Maynard Parker, guitar
Darryl Washington, drums
Kenneth Nash, congas
Charls III
Prestige PR-10061
released 1973
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
The Dynamite Brothers
Prestige P-10082
released 1974
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
Leaving This Planet
Prestige P-66002
released 1974
recorded December 1973/February 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
Kharma
Prestige P-10095
released 1975
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
Odyssey
Mercury SRM 1-1049
released 1976
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
The Great Pyramid
Mercury SRM 1-1113
released 1976
recorded in New York, NY/USA
Charles Earland, synthesizer, piano, clavinet, soprano sax, vocals
Arthur Granttenor tenor sax, bass clarinet, vocals
Chris Brubeck, trombone
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn
Jon Faddis, trumpet, flugelhorn
Lloyd McNeill, flute
Gabor Szabo, guitar
Jackie Turner, guitar, vocals
Butch Campbell, guitar
Marshall Jones, bass
David Clarke, bass
Harvey Mason sr., drums
Abe Speller, drums
Lawrence Killian, congas
Jose Cheo Santos, cowbell, percussion, tambourine, timbales
String section
The Jernigan Singers, vocals
Revelation
Mercury SRM-1-1149
released 1977
recorded 1977 in USA
Charles Earland, organ, piano, synthesizers
Michael Brecker, tenor sax
Arthur Grant, tenor sax, bass clarinet
Randy Brecker, trumpet
Eric Gale, guitar
Jackie Turner, guitar
Butch Campbell, guitar
Paul Jackson, bass
David Clark, bass
Abraham Speller, drums
Harvey Mason, drums
Jose Cheo Santos, percussion
Patrick Ankrom, percussion
Lawrence Killian, congas
Zachary Sanders, vocal
Smokin'
Muse MR 5126
released 1977
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
The Nearness Of You
Muse MR 5178
released 1978
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
Mama Roots
Muse MR 5156
released 1978
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
Bar Wars
Muse MR 5162
released 1978
recorded December 1977 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Willis Jackson, tenor sax
Charles Earland, organ
Pat Martino, guitar
Idris Muhammad, drums
Buddy Caldwell, congas
Perceptions
Mercury SRM-1-3720
released 1978
recorded 1978 in USA
Charles Earland, vocals, keyboards, percussion
Butch Sierra, guitar
Sol Roberts, guitar
Clifford Richmond, guitar
Randy Muller, keyboards
Gregory Spotswood, bass
Daryle Moss, drums
Alfredo Rios jr, congas
Skyy, vocals
Infant Eyes
Muse MR 5181
released 1979
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
Part Of You
CBS 83464
released 1979
recorded 1979 in New York, NY/USA
Eric Gale, guitar
Charles Earland, organ
Idris Muhammad, drums
Coming To You Live
Columbia 84815
released 1980
recorded 1979 in New York, NY/USA
Charles Earland, organ, piano, synthesizer
George Young, alto sax
Frank Wess, alto sax
Eddie Daniels, alto sax, tenor sax, flute
Michael Brecker, tenor sax
Harold Vick, tenor sax
Allan Raph, trombone
David Bargeron, trombone
Bob Alexander, trombone
Urbie Green, trombone
Randy Brecker, trumpet
Victor Paz, trumpet
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet
Brooks Tillotson, French horn
James Buffington, French horn
Tony Miranda, French horn
Rodney Jones, guitar
Darryl Thompson, guitar
Jay Berliner, guitar
Jeff Mironov, guitar
Doc Powell, guitar
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Derek Smith, piano
Patrick Rebillot, piano
Weldon Irvine, piano
James Batton, piano
Donald Triggs, synthesizer
Bernard Wright, synthesizer
Marcus Miller, bass, clavinet
Buddy Williams, drums
Yogi Horton, drums
Rubens Bassini, percussion
Alex Brown, vocals
Sheryl Kendrick, vocals
Phil Ballau, vocals
Touch Of Silk
Sony Music 5058
released 1980
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
Pleasant Afternoon
Muse MR 5201
released 1981
recorded 1980 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Charles Earland, organ, vocals
Ralph Dorsey, conga, percussion
Bill Hardman, trumpet
Houston Person, tenor sax
Grady Tate, drums
Earland's Jam
Columbia FC 37573
released 1982
recorded 1979 in USA
Charles Earland, organ, synthsizer
further details unknown
In The Pocket
Muse MR 5240
released 1982
recorded 1982 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Charles Earland, organ
Houston Person, tenor sax
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Idris Muhammad, drums
Nothing Butt ...
Muse MR 5294
released 1983
recorded June 1980 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Willis Jackson, tenor sax
Pat Martino, guitar
Charles Earland, organ
Grady Tate, drums
Buddy Caldwell, percussion
Earland's Street Themes
Columbia FC 38547
released 1983
recorded 1983 in USA
Charles Earland, organ
Dunn Pearson jr, keyboards, vocals
Rubens Bassini, percussion
Leslie Ming, drums
Front Burner
Milestone M 9165
released 1988
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
Third Degree Burn
Milestone M-9174
released 1989
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
Whip Appeal
Muse MCD 5409
released 1991
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
Unforgettable
Muse MCD 5455
released 1992
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
Buddy Williams, drums
Lawrence Killian, percussion
I Ain't Jivin' I'm Jammin'
Muse MCD 5481
released 1994
recorded December 1992 in South Holland, IL/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
Live At The Bop Shop Chicago
no label
recorded live 01 January 1995 in Chicago/USA
Charles Earland, organ
Vince Hector, drums
Dave Samson, guitar
Lou Solof, trumpet
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Ready 'n Able
Muse MCD 5499
released 1995
recorded January 1995 in Englewood Cliff, NJ/USA
Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ
Lou Soloff, trumpet
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
David Samson, guitar
Gary Frite, percussions
Vincent Ector, drums
Live at Akbar Hall
Nectar NR98002
recorded May 1996 live at Akbar Hall Edinson, NJ/USA
Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Houston Person, tenor sax
Idris Muhammad, drums
Blake Unangst, congas
Legends Of Acid Jazz
Prestige PRCD-24167-2
compilation
Boogaloo Joe Jones, guitar
Rusty Bryant, alto sax, tenor sax
Charles Earland, organ
Sonny Phillips, organ, piano
Jimmy Lewis, bass
Eddie Mathias, bass
Bernard Purdie, drums
Blowing The Blues Away
High Note HCD 7010
recorded February 1997 in Englewood Cliff, NJ/USA
Charles Earland, organ
Eric Alexander, Hammond B-3 organ
James Rotundi, trumpet
Bob de Vos, guitar
Greg Rockingham, drums
Jazz Organ Summit
Cannonball CBD 27201
recorded May 1997 in Chicago, IL/USA
Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ
Johnny Hammond Smith, Hammond B-3 organ
Jimmy McGriff, Hammond B-3 organ
Jim Rotundi, trumpet
Mike Allemana, guitar
Terry Morrisette, drums
Frank Catalano, tenor sax
Erix Alexander, tenor sax
Bob Devos, guitar
Greg Rockingham, drums
Cream
32 Jazz 32041
compilation, recorded between March 1972 and February 1987
Pat Martino, guitar
Bobby Rose, guitar
Willis "Gator" Jackson, tenor sax
Charles Earland, organ
Gil Goldstein, piano
Eddie Green, piano
Ron Thomas, piano
Tyrone Brown, bass
Steve LaSpina, bass
Richard Davis, bass
Joey Baron, drums
Sherman Ferguson, drums, percussion
Idris Muhammad, drums
Billy Hart, drums
Billy Higgins, drums
Buddy Caldwell, congas
Million Dollar Secret
Savant SCD 2007
recorded February 1997 in Rutherford, NJ/USA
Irene Reid, vocals
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Jim Rotondi, trumpet
Bob De Vos, guitar
Charles Earland, organ
Greg Rockingham, drums
Blue Breakbeats
Blue Note CDP 7243 4 94709 2 7
recorded between 1952 and 1963 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Lou Donaldson, alto sax
Blue Mitchell, trumpet
Ed Williams, trumpet
George Benson, guitar
Ted Dunbar, guitar
Grant Green, guitar
Jimmy Ponder, guitar
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Charles Earland, organ
John Patton, organ
Lonnie Smith, organ
Leon Spencer, organ
Ben Dixon, drums
Idris Muhammad, drums
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
Legends Of Acid Jazz - Tenor Titans
Prestige PRCD 24212-2
compilation
Hadley Caliman, soprano sax, flute, alto flute
Eddie Pazant, alto sax
Gene Ammons, tenor sax
Eugene Barr, tenor sax
Rusty Bryant, tenor sax
Wilton Felder, tenor sax
Joe Henderson, tenor sax
David "Fathead" Newman, tenor sax
Houston Person, tenor sax
Jerome Richardson, tenor sax
Sonny Stitt, tenor sax
Grover Washington, tenor sax
George Bohannon, trombone
Oscar Brashear, trumpet, flugelhorn
Virgil Jones, trumpet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet
Al Pazant, trumpet
Everett Barksdale, guitar
Billy Butler, guitar, bass
Grant Green, guitar
Boogaloo Joe Jones, guitar
Joe Pass, guitar
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Bill Suyker, guitar
Steve Weakley, guitar
Butch Cornell, organ
Neal Creque, piano
Charles Earland, organ
Charles Kynard, organ
Sonny Phillips, organ, piano
Patrice Rushen, piano
Leon Spencer, organ
Bobby Watley, organ
Billy Bivens, vibes, percussion
Bob Bushnell, bass
Tony Dumas, bass
Carol Kaye, bass
Jimmy Lewis, bass
Chuck Rainey, bass
Seaborn Westbrook, bass
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, drums
Paul Humphrey, drums
Idris Muhammad, drums
Jimmy Munford, drums
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, drums
Mickey Roker, drums
Joseph Armstrong, congas
Buddy Caldwell, percussion
Cecil Hunt, percussion
Kenneth Nash, percussion
Funk Inc.
Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers
Cookin' With The Mighty Burner
High Note HCD 7014
recorded May 1997 in Englewood Cliff, NJ/USA
Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
James Rotondi, trumpet
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Bobby Durham, drums
Gary Fritz, percussion
Live
Cannonball Records CBD 27107
recorded May 1997 in Chicago, IL/USA
Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Jim Rotundi, trumpet
Bob Devos, guitar
Greg Rockingham, drums
I Ain't Doing Too Bad
Savant SCD 2012
recorded March 1998 in Rutherford, NJ/USA
Irene Reid, vocals
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
James Rotondi, trumpet
Bob DeVos, guitar
Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ
Greg Rockingham, drums
Breaking The Ice
Savant SCD 2017
recorded May 1998 in Rutherford, NJ/USA
Bob de Vos, guitar
Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ, soprano sax
Henry Gibson, percussion
Vincent Ector, drums
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
The Uptown Lowdown
Savant SCD2022
recorded March 1999 in Paramus, NJ/USA
Irene Reid, vocals
Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Mike Karn, tenor sax
James Rotondi, trumpet
Bill Boris, guitar
Greg Rockingham, drums
Alexander The Great
High Note HCD 7013
recorded May 1999 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Peter Bernstein, guitar
Charles Earland, Hammond organ
Joe Farnsworth, drums
Anthology
Soul Brother Records CD SBPJ4D
compilation, recorded 1966 through 1983
Charles Earland, soprano sax, Hammond organ, synthesizer, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, percussion, vocals
Jimmy Heath, soprano sax, tenor sax
Jimmy Vass, soprano sax, alto sax, flute
Frank Wess, alto sax
Michael Brecker, tenor sax
Arthur Grant, tenor sax, bass clarinet
Billy Harper, tenor sax, alto flute
Houston Person, tenor sax
Harold Vick, tenor sax
Seldon Powell, baritone sax, alto flute
William Thorpe, baritone sax
The Phenix Horns
Clifford Adams, trombone
Wayne Andre, trombone
Garnett Brown, trombone, tuba
Urbie Green, trombone
Randy Brecker, trumpet
Gary Chandler, trumpet
Jon Faddis, trumpet, flugelhorn
Bill Hardman, trumpet
Eddie Henderson, trumpet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn
Lee Morgan, trumpet
Virgil Jones, trumpet
Victor Paz, trumpet, flugelhorn
Joe Shepley, trumpet, flugelhorn
Richard Gene Williams, trumpet, flugelhorn
Hubert Laws, piccolo
John Abercrombie, guitar
Eddie Arkin, guitar
Greg Crockett, guitar
Cornell Dupree, guitar
Eric Gale, guitar
Keith Henderson, guitar
Rodney Jones, guitar
Keith Loving, guitar
Robert Lowe, guitar
Maynard Parker, guitar
Doc Powell, guitar
Cliff Richmond, guitar
Solomon Roberts jr., guitar
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Darryl Thompson, guitar
Jack Turner, guitar, drums, percussion, vocals
Randy Muller, synthesizer
Michał Urbaniak, violin
Mervin Bronson, bass
Ron Carter, bass
Billy Cobham, bass, drums
Paul Jackson jr., bass
Marcus Miller, bass
Bernard Reed, bass
Brian Brake, drums
Norman Connors, drums
Morris Jennings, drums
Jesse Kilpatrick, drums
Howard King, drums
Harvey Mason, drums
Idris Muhammad, drums
Abe Speller, drums
Grady Tate, drums
Darryl Washington, drums, percussion
Buddy Williams, drums
Pat Ankrom, percussion
Rubens Bassini, percussion
Buddy Caldwell, congas, tambourine
Ralph Dorsey, percussion
Lawrence Killian, percussion
Sonny Morgan, congas
Kenneth Nash, congas
Alfredo Rios, congas
Hosea Cheo Santos, percussion
Phillip Ballou, vocals
Rudy Copeland, vocals
Charlie's Greatest Hits
Prestige PRCD 24250-2
compilation, recorded 1969-1970
Charles Earland, organ
Jimmy Heath, soprano sax, flute
Rusty Bryant, tenor sax
Billy Harper, tenor sax
Joe Henderson, tenor sax
Houston Person, tenor sax
Grover Washington jr., tenor sax
Gary Chandler, trumpet
Eddie Henderson, trumpet
Virgil Jones, trumpet
Lee Morgan, trumpet
Hubert Laws, piccolo
Eddie Arkin, guitar
Maynard Parker, guitar
Boogaloo Joe Jones, guitar
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Jimmy Lewis, bass
William Thorpe, bass
Billy Cobham, drums
Jesse Kilpatrick, drums
Harvey Mason sr., drums
Idris Muhammad, drums
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, drums
Lawrence Killian, percussion
Buddy Caldwell, congas
Sonny Morgan, congas
Rudy Copeland, vocals
The Almighty Burner
32 Jazz 32196
compilation, recorded 1976, 1981, 1990, 1991
Charles Earland, organ
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
George Coleman, tenor sax
Houston Person, tenor sax
Clifford Adams, trombone
Kenny Rampton, trumpet
Johnny Coles, flugelhorn
Jimmy Ponder, guitar
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Marvin Jones, drums
Walter Perkins, drums
Idris Muhammad, drums
Buddy Williams, drums
Gregory Williams, drums
Lawrence Killian, congas, percussion
If Only For One Night
High Note HCD 7092
recorded October 1999 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ
Najee, soprano sax, tenor sax, flute
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Buddy Williams, drums
Gary Fritz, percussion
Charles Earland In Concert
Prestige PRCD-24267-2
released as "Live At The Lighthouse" Prestige PR-10050 and as "Kharma" Prestige PR-10095
Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ
various artists
Funk Fantastique
Prestige PRCD 11030-2
recorded 1971-1973 in USA
tracks 4-7 originally released on "Charles III", others previously unreleased
Charles Earland, organ, percussion, piano, soprano sax
Jimmy Vass, soprano sax, alto sax
Billy Harper, tenor sax, alto flute, vocals
Houston Person, tenor sax
Seldon Powell, baritone sax, alto flute
William Thorpe, baritone sax, vocals
Garnett Brown, trombone
Dick Griffin, trombone
Jack Jeffers, trombone, tuba
Gary Chandler, trumpet
Virgil Jones, trumpet
Lee Morgan, trumpet
Victor Paz, flugelhorn, trumpet
Jon Faddis, flugelhorn, trumpet
Joe Shepley, flugelhorn, trumpet
Richard Williams, flugelhorn, trumpet
Hubert Laws, flute, piccolo
Maynard Parker, guitar
Stuart Scharf, guitar
Jack Turner, guitar, percussion
Buddy Caldwell, congas
Billy Cobham, drums
Jesse Kilpatrick, drums
Darryl Washington, drums, percussion
Joe Lee Wilson, vocals
The Mighty Burner
High Note HCD 7128
compilation of HighNote recordings
Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Michael Karn, tenor sax
Najee, soprano sax, tenor sax
Carlos Garnett, tenor sax
James Rotondi, trumpet
Bob DeVos, guitar
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Bill Boris, guitar
Greg Rockingham, drums
Bobby Durham, drums
Buddy Williams, drums
Bernard Purdie, drums
Gary Fritz, percussion
All Star Tribute
BCS Records
George Johnson, drums
Donald Harrison, alto sax
Dave Hubbard, tenor sax
Ed Wiley, tenor sax
Ralph Bowen, sax
Clifford Adams, trombone
Curtis Fuller, trombone
Wycliffe Gordon, trombone
Jon Faddis, trumpet
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet
Terell Stafford, trumpet
Aurell Ray, guitar
Rich Budesa, piano
Charles Earland, organ
Abdullah Ibrahim, piano
Johnny O'Neal, piano
Shirley Scott, piano
Cedar Walton, piano
David Ephross, bass
Charles Fambrough, bass
Jimmy Merritt, bass
Marcus McLaurine, bass
The Artist Selects
Blue Note 0946 3 31434 2 5
compilation, recorded between 1952 and 1968
Lou Donaldson, alto sax, vocals
Wayne Shorter, tenor sax
Pepper Adams, baritone sax
Garnett Brown, trombone, guitar
Clifford Brown, trumpet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, piano
Melvin Lastie, trumpet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet
George Benson, guitar
Grant Green, guitar
Jimmy Ponder, guitar
Charles Earland, organ
Herman Foster, piano
Elmo Hope, piano
Big John Patton, organ
Horace Silver, piano
Lonnie Smith, organ
McCoy Tyner, piano
Ron Carter, bass
Percy Heath, bass
Peck Morrison, bass
Gene Ramey, bass
Curly Russell, bass
Dave Bailey, drums
Art Blakey, drums
Ben Dixon, drums
Al Harewood, drums
Philly Joe Jones, drums
Idris Muhammad, drums
Art Taylor, drums
Ray Barretto, congas
Scorched, Seared & Smokin'
High Note HCD 7240
recorded February 1997 through October 1999
Charles Earland, Hammond B-3 organ
Najee, soprano sax, tenor sax
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Charles Garnett, tenor sax
Michael Karn, tenor sax
Jim Rotondi, trumpet
Bill Boris, guitar
Bob DeVos, guitar
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Eric Sealls, bass
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, drums
Greg Rockingham, drums
Bobby Durham, drums
Buddy Williams, drums
Gary Fritz, percussion
Irene Reid, vocals
The Queen Of The Party
Savant SCD 2125

Irene Reid, vocals
Charles Earland, organ
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Michael Karn, tenor sax
James Rotondi, trumpet
Bill Boris, guitar
Greg Rockingham, drums
Joe Farnsworth, drums

 
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