Review:
This album has never seen the light of day on CD. Some tracks were later released on a few of Charles' Muse albums; namely Smokin' and Mama Roots, but careful checking of track timings reveals slightly different versions. In this regard they may have not been from the same session. George Coleman's addition to Charles Earland’s Trio truly makes this LP magnificent. He plays beautifully right throughout the whole session. In addition the listener cannot disregard the intuitive playing of Jimmy Ponder whereby he at times gets some marvelous opportunities to really stretch out. Of course as always Charles Earland beyond any doubt greatly entertains with his vivacious mastery of the B-3. Similarly without Walter Perkins’ driving the beat on drums and the inclusion of some very innovative percussive effects the tunes wouldn't be as dynamic. "Soul Crib" leans more toward the jazz side of things, featuring no fewer than five standards, one swinging original ‘The Dozens’ and a psychedelic free improvisation piece called ‘Mus’ Be LSD’ that seems completely out of place. Taken together the album truly entertains and clearly showcases George Coleman’s tenor blending seamlessly with Charles' big organ sounds. A masterful gem for its time and is highly recommended.
This album has never seen the light of day on CD. Some tracks were later released on a few of Charles' Muse albums; namely Smokin' and Mama Roots, but careful checking of track timings reveals slightly different versions. In this regard they may have not been from the same session. George Coleman's addition to Charles Earland’s Trio truly makes this LP magnificent. He plays beautifully right throughout the whole session. In addition the listener cannot disregard the intuitive playing of Jimmy Ponder whereby he at times gets some marvelous opportunities to really stretch out. Of course as always Charles Earland beyond any doubt greatly entertains with his vivacious mastery of the B-3. Similarly without Walter Perkins’ driving the beat on drums and the inclusion of some very innovative percussive effects the tunes wouldn't be as dynamic. "Soul Crib" leans more toward the jazz side of things, featuring no fewer than five standards, one swinging original ‘The Dozens’ and a psychedelic free improvisation piece called ‘Mus’ Be LSD’ that seems completely out of place. Taken together the album truly entertains and clearly showcases George Coleman’s tenor blending seamlessly with Charles' big organ sounds. A masterful gem for its time and is highly recommended.
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Reseña:
Este álbum nunca ha visto la luz en CD. Algunos temas se publicaron posteriormente en algunos de los álbumes Muse de Charles, concretamente en Smokin' y Mama Roots, pero una cuidadosa comprobación de los tiempos de los temas revela versiones ligeramente diferentes. En este sentido, es posible que no procedan de la misma sesión. La incorporación de George Coleman al trío de Charles Earland hace que este LP sea realmente magnífico. Toca maravillosamente durante toda la sesión. Además, el oyente no puede pasar por alto la interpretación intuitiva de Jimmy Ponder, que a veces tiene maravillosas oportunidades para estirarse. Por supuesto, como siempre, Charles Earland entretiene enormemente con su vivaz dominio de la B-3. Igualmente, sin el impulso de Walter Perkins en la batería y la inclusión de algunos efectos de percusión muy innovadores, las melodías no serían tan dinámicas. "Soul Crib" se inclina más hacia el lado del jazz, presentando no menos de cinco estándares, un original de swing 'The Dozens' y una pieza de improvisación libre psicodélica llamada 'Mus' Be LSD' que parece completamente fuera de lugar. En conjunto, el álbum es realmente entretenido y muestra claramente que el tenor de George Coleman se combina a la perfección con los grandes sonidos del órgano de Charles. Una joya magistral para su época y muy recomendable.
A1. Soon It’s Gonna Rain {Tom Jones, Harvey Schmidt} (7:31)
A2. Strangers In The Night {Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder, Avo Uvezian} (5:02)
A3. Old Folks {Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robinson} (5:29)
B1. The Dozens {Charles Earland} (2:50)
B2, Milestones #2 {Miles Davis} (2:45)
B3. Mus' Be LSD {Charles Earland} (6:33)
B4. Undecided {Sid Robin, Charlie Shavers} (6:35)
Musicians:
Charles Earland - Organ
George Coleman - Tenor Saxophone
Jimmy Ponder - Guitar
Walter Perkins - Drums
Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder
Recorded November, 1969 in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Label: Choice Records
Catalog#: ST 520
Genre: Jazz
Style: Soul Jazz
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