Black Talk

Charles Earland | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 17, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ojc
• ASIN: B000000YIM
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,287 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High School 1969, May 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Talk (Audio CD)

I remember when I was in high school ...twelth grade. My mother and I agreed on nothing but this album as they were called back then. It was the only album I could blast full volume and she would groove to the music with me. She's gone now but I tell you what... everytime I play this cd I think of her. God bless Charles Earland for bringing her and I together on common ground...a funky jazz organ player.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE MIGHTY BURNER IS A FUNKY SOUL JAZZ CLASSIC !, December 3, 1999

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Eddie Landsberg "My 10th year as a reviewer !... (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Talk (Audio CD)

This is an incredible album, not because of Earland's genius as a soloist, but because of his distinct ability to BURN... While many of his contemporaries were still stuck in the '50s with that grindy Jimmy Smith sound.... Earland forged ahead with an equally earthy, but more "dance floor" appropriate sound... built from the funky Jimmy McGriff school, but going far beyond mere blues. - - His sweat inducing energetic version of MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY is now a Jazz organ staple (as well as staple of his live performances) - - Songs from this album also appear on the soundtrack to Fritz the Cat - - Everything on the album is funky.. the type that club DJs love to get their hands on and sample - - This is one album that I'd have to reccomend not only to Jazzers, but folks into Greyboy All Stars, Albert Collins, MMW, Funk Inc. even the Meters (only this is the REAL thing - - you'll see what I mean when you get it.) - - If you like this, I suggest checking out LEON SPENCER (Greatest Hits), a bit of REUBEN WILSON, and JOHN PATTON's MINOR SWING.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" for those who like that groovy type organ jazz..., December 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Talk (Audio CD)

My Father gave me this album when I was about 7 years old, and my life's never been the same since. My Dad was heavy in to traditional jazz: Miles, Jimmy Smith, you name it. You can FEEL this album. This is the stuff good Funk is made of. The band, especially the drummer, Idris Muhummad, just smokes on every song. If you like Jimmy Smith, you'll love this album. Charles Earland just turns the Hammond organ out!! Even if you're into hip-hop, you need to listen to this. The grooves are irresistable. You cannot sit still, seriously. This is excellent musicianship at its best. JB would be proud. Don't go to heaven without this CD.