Smokin' (Charles Earland album) explained

Smokin'
Type:	Album
Artist:	Charlie Earland
Cover:	Smokin' (Charles Earland album).jpg
Released:	1977
Recorded:	1969 and 1977
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:14
Label:	Muse
Producer:	Ozzie Cadena
Chronology:	Charlie Earland
Prev Title:	Perception
Prev Year:	1977
Next Title:	Mama Roots
Next Year:	1977

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.

Reception

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".

Track listing

1. "Penn Relays" (Charles Earland) – 6:00
2. "Danny Boy's Soul" (Dave Paul) – 3:50
3. "Milestones #2" (Miles Davis) – 8:50
4. "Soon It's Gonna Rain" (Harvey Schmidt, Tom Jones) – 9:30
5. "Strangers in the Night" (Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder) – 5:30

Personnel

• 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)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Muse_5100.htm Muse LP series discography: 5100 to 5149
2. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/muse.htm Muse Records listing
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Charles_Earland.htm Jazzlists: Charles Earland discography
4. http://www.georgecoleman.com/discography_frame_index.html George Coleman discography