Smokin' is an album by organist Charlie Earland which was recorded in 1969 and 1977 and released on the Muse label.[1][2][3][4] The album contains two new recordings and reissues three tracks from Earland's 1969 album Soul Crib.
| Smokin' | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 and 1977 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:14 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5126 | |||
| Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
| Charlie Earland chronology | ||||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated "Fine mid-'70s sextet set featuring Earland's customary soul-jazz, blues, and funk, with uptempo and ballad originals".[5]
Track listing
edit- "Penn Relays" (Charles Earland) – 6:00
- "Danny Boy's Soul" (Dave Paul) – 3:50
- "Milestones #2" (Miles Davis) – 8:50
- "Soon It's Gonna Rain" (Harvey Schmidt, Tom Jones) – 9:30
- "Strangers in the Night" (Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder) – 5:30
Personnel
edit- Charles Earland – organ
- George Coleman, Dave Schnitter (track 1) – tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Ponder – guitar
- Walter Perkins (tracks 3–5), Bobby Durham (tracks 1 & 2) – drums
- Herb Fisher – percussion (track 1)
References
edit- ^ Muse LP series discography: 5100 to 5149 accessed November 27, 2017
- ^ Muse Records listing, accessed November 27, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Charles Earland discography, accessed November 28, 2017
- ^ George Coleman discography, accessed November 28, 2017
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Charles Earland: Smokin' – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2017.