Charles Kynard (20 February 1933 – 8 July 1979) was an American

soul jazz Soul jazz or funky jazz is a subgenre of jazz that incorporates strong influences from hard bop, blues, soul, gospel and rhythm and blues. Soul jazz is often characterized by organ trios featuring the Hammond organ and small combos including ten ...

/ acid jazz

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born in

St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi River, Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the Greater St. Louis, ...

. Kynard first played piano then switched to organ and led a trio in

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including Tex Johnson (flute, sax) and Leroy Anderson (drums). In 1963, he settled to

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and his band featured guitarists Cal Green and Ray Crawford, drummer Johnny Kirkwood.

Discography

As leader

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Where It's At! ''Where It's At!'' is the debut album by organist Charles Kynard recorded in 1963 in California and released on the Pacific Jazz Records, Pacific Jazz label.Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, MPacific Jazz/Pacifica Album Discographyaccessed M ...

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Pacific Jazz Pacific Jazz Records was a Los Angeles-based record company and label best known for cool jazz or West coast jazz. It was founded in 1952 by producer Richard Bock (1927–1988) and drummer Roy Harte (1924–2003). Harte, in 1954, also co-founded ...

, 1963) * ''

Warm Winds ''Warm Winds'' is an album by organist Charles Kynard and flautist Buddy Collette recorded in 1964 in California and released on the World Pacific label.Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, MWorld Pacific Album Discographyaccessed June 3, 2015 ...

'' with

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(World Pacific, 1964) * ''

Professor Soul ''Professor Soul'' is an album by organist Charles Kynard which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.

'' (Prestige, 1968) * ''

The Soul Brotherhood ''The Soul Brotherhood'' is an album by organist Charles Kynard which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.Reelin' with the Feelin' ''Reelin' with the Feelin is an album by organist Charles Kynard which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.Afro-Disiac ''Afro-Disiac'' is an album by organist Charles Kynard which was recorded in 1970 and released on the Prestige label.

'' (Prestige, 1970) * ''

Wa-Tu-Wa-Zui (Beautiful People) ''Wa-Tu-Wa-Zui (Beautiful People)'' is an album by organist Charles Kynard which was recorded in 1970 and released on the Prestige label.

'' (Prestige, 1971) * ''

Charles Kynard Charles Kynard (20 February 1933 – 8 July 1979) was an American soul jazz/ acid jazz organist born in St. Louis, Missouri. Kynard first played piano then switched to organ and led a trio in Kansas City including Tex Johnson (flute, sax) ...

'' (Mainstream, 1971) * '' Woga'' (Mainstream, 1972) * ''

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'' (Mainstream, 1973)

As sideman

Johnny Almond Johnny Almond (20 July 1946 – 18 November 2009) was a British saxophonist, who is best known for his recordings with the Alan Price Set, Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall and Mark-Almond. Biography Johnny Almond was born in Enfield, Middlesex, Engla ...

, ''Hollywood Blues'' (Deram, 1969) *

Paul Jeffrey Paul Jeffrey (April 8, 1933 – March 20, 2015) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger, and educator. He was a member of Thelonious Monk's regular group from 1970–1975, and also worked extensively with other musicians such as Charles ...

, ''Paul Jeffrey'' (Mainstream, 1974) *

Les McCann Leslie Coleman McCann (born September 23, 1935) is an American jazz pianist and vocalist.Feather, Leonard, and Ira Gitler (2007), ''The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz'', p. 448. Oxford University Press. Early life Les McCann was born in ...

, '' The Gospel Truth'' (Fontana, 1963) *

Blue Mitchell Richard Allen "Blue" Mitchell (March 13, 1930 – May 21, 1979) was an American trumpeter and composer who worked in jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, rock and funk. He recorded albums as leader and sideman for Riverside, Mainstream Records, and Blu ...

, ''

The Last Tango = Blues ''The Last Tango = Blues'' is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1972 and released on the Mainstream label in 1973.

'' (Mainstream, 1973) * Blue Mitchell, ''Booty'' (Mainstream, 1974) *

Howard Roberts Howard Mancel Roberts (October 2, 1929 – June 28, 1992) was an American jazz guitarist, educator, and session musician. Early years Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Damon and Vesta Roberts, and began playing guitar at the age of 8 - a ...

, ''Goodies'' (Capitol, 1965) * Howard Roberts, ''Something's Cookin'' (Capitol, 1965) * Clifford Scott, ''Lavender Sax'' (World Pacific, 1964) *

Sonny Stitt Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. (February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his ...

, '' My Mother's Eyes'' (Pacific Jazz, 1963) *

Tom Waits Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He worked primarily in jazz during ...

, '' Blue Valentine'' (Asylum, 1978)

References

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