HighNote CD 7014
Charles Earland
Cookin' With the Mighty Burner
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Charles Earland, "The Mighty Burner", is back in his kitchen and the result is a jazz feast of the highest order. Dominating the B-3 scene for over thirty years, Charles has selected a terrific program of some classic tunes - KILLER JOE, SISTER SADIE, SEVEN STEPS TO HEAVEN and two new Earland originals (Seven of Nine, Five Blind Mice). Charles has brought along his usual band of soul chefs - Eric Alexander, James Rotondi, the great Melvin Sparks, et al. and they all have a free hand with the spice! This is one hard-swinging session that certainly lives up to the description, "COOKIN'". Recorded at the famed Van Gelder studio, nobody, but nobody captures the B-3 sound with the realism and depth that Rudy Van Gelder does.
Charles Earland- Hammond B3 organ; Eric Alexander- tenor saxophone; James Rotondi- trumpet; Melvin Sparks- guitar; Bobby Durham- drums; Gary Fritz- percussion
Tracks: Milestones; Sister Sadie; Killer Joe; Seven Steps to Heaven; Will You Love Me Tomorrow; Five Blind Mice; Seven of Nine; Stella by Starlight.
