Odyssey is a Jazz album by Charles Earland, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
- synthetic
- urban
- hypnotic
About
After his run of funky organ records for Prestige in the early 70s, Charles took a similar route to Herbie and others, and picked up a host of electric keyboards for his spacey fusion records on Mercury. The core of Earland's groove here is the Arp, which he plays masterfully – running from tight funky melodies to wilder outer spacier sounds. The groups that back him up include many crack 70s fusion players – and the record has a style that's overall more slick and sophisticated than his Prestige sessions. Titles include "Journey Of The Soul", "Phire", "We All Live .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Intergalactic Love Song6:16
- A2Sons Of The Gods5:44
- A3Cosmic Fever8:01
Side B
- B1From My Heart To Yours3:46
- B2We All Live In The Jungle3:44
- B3Phire4:07
- B4Journey Of The Soul8:53
Credits
Performers
- Lawrence KillianCONGAS PERCUSSION
- Ron CarterDOUBLE BASS BASS
- Abe SpellerDRUMS
- Howard KingDRUMS
- John AbercrombieGUITAR
- Robert LoweGUITAR
- Richard HimsvarkSYNTHESIZER
- Charles EarlandSYNTHESIZER ELECTRIC PIANO ORGAN
- Billy CoburnDOUBLE BASS BASS
- Jackie TurnerGUITAR BACKING VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
- Arthur GrantLEAD VOCALS TENOR SAXOPHONE
- José Cheo SantosPERCUSSION
- Norman ConnorsDRUMS
- Randy BreckerTRUMPET
- Michał UrbaniakVIOLIN
- Gene SkinnerBACKING VOCALS
- Robert BrooksBACKING VOCALS
- Vernon Brown, Jr.BACKING VOCALS
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 14 pressings tracked on Gatefold