Recorded six months before organist
Charles Earland
's death, this date finds "
the Mighty Burner
" still in excellent form. Although many of the titles (six of which are
Earland
originals) performed by his group refer to religion, the music swings in a hard-charging secular way, with only
"Stomp!"
having some
spoken word
by
. The organist sounds as powerful as always, both
Eric Alexander
and
Michael Karn
have some fine tenor solos, and there are also spots for trumpeter
James Rotondi
and guitarist
Bill Boris
, with drummer
Greg Rockingham
swinging steadily in support. This set is easily recommended to
soul jazz
/
hard bop
collectors, as are virtually all of
's recordings. ~ Scott Yanow