Leaving This Planet

Leaving This Planet is a double album by organist Charles Earland that was recorded in 1973 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars where Alex Henderson states "A definite departure from the type of earthy, groove-oriented soul-jazz he usually embraced, Leaving This Planet is perhaps Charles Earland's most ambitious album – not necessarily his best, but certainly his most surprising. Responding to the fusion revolution, Earland plays keyboards and various synthesizers in addition to his usual Hammond B-3 organ and thrives in a very electric setting... he leaves no doubt just how much he's enjoying this surprising change of pace."

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Earland except as indicated

1. (A1) "Leaving This Planet" – 7:29
2. (A2) "Red Clay" (Freddie Hubbard) – 7:05
3. (A3) "Warp Factor 8" – 6:18
4. (B1) "Brown Eyes" – 11:45
5. (B2) "Asteroid" – 6:40
6. (C1) "Mason's Galaxy" – 7:17
7. (C2) "No Me Esqueca" (Joe Henderson) – 7:41
8. (C3) "Tyner" – 6:03
9. (D1) "Van Jay" – 8:36
10. (D2) "Never Ending Melody" – 9:45

Personnel

• Charles Earland – organ, ARP and Moog synthesizers, clavinet (on track 3), soprano saxophone (on track 8), electric piano (on track 10)
• Eddie Henderson – trumpet (on tracks 1, 4, 6, 8)
• Freddie Hubbard – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Dave Hubbard – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto flute
• Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
• Patrick Gleeson – ARP and Moog synthesizers
• Eddie Arkin (on tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10); Greg Crockett (on track 2); Mark Elf – guitar
• Brian Brake (on tracks 3, 9, 10); Harvey Mason – drums
• Larry Killian – percussion
• Rudy Copeland – vocals (on track 1)

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