Leaving This Planet

by Charles Earland

Leaving This Planet cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1974
  • Label: Prestige
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:18:43
  • Community rating: 3.79/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Hammond B-3 virtuoso Charles Earland fully embraces synthesizers and electric instrumentation on this expansive, cosmic jazz-funk journey. Featuring heavy hitters like Freddie Hubbard and Harvey Mason, the record locks into deep, infectious grooves while providing ample room for soaring improvisation.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, funky, fusion, groove-laden, rhythmic, soulful

Tracklist

  1. Leaving This Planet - Vocal (7:29)
  2. Red Clay (7:07)
  3. Warp Factor 8 (6:17)
  4. Brown Eyes (11:43)
  5. Asteroid (6:40)
  6. Mason's Galaxy (7:18)
  7. No Me Esqueca (Don't Forget Me) (7:42)
  8. Tyner (6:03)
  9. Van Jay (8:36)
  10. Never Ending Melody (9:43)

Credits

  • Brian Brake - drums
  • Harvey Mason - drums
  • Ed Arkin - guitar
  • Greg Crockett - guitar
  • Mark Elf - guitar
  • David Turner - lacquer cut by
  • Lawrence Killian - percussion
  • Orrin Keepnews - supervised by [supervision]

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