Intensity (Charles Earland album)


Intensity is an album by organist Charles Earland which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

awarded the album 4 stars stating "Even if the performances on Intensity weren't excellent, this Charles Earland session would be required listening for jazz historians because it marked the last recorded documentation of Lee Morgan. Only two days after Intensity was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's famous New Jersey studio on February 17, 1972, the influential trumpeter was shot and killed by a girlfriend at the age of 33. Refusing to confine himself to hard bop, Morgan was exploring soul-jazz and fusion during the last years of his life -- and his enthusiasm for soul-jazz is hard to miss".

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Earland except as indicated
  1. "Happy 'Cause I'm Goin' Home" - 11:15
  2. "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" - 6:55
  3. "'Cause I Love Her" - 9:38
  4. "Morgan" - 10:25
  5. "Lowdown" - 8:20 Bonus track on CD reissue
  6. "Speedball" - 5:19 Bonus track on CD reissue

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