Charles Kynard
Charles Elliot Kynard (born February 20, 1933 in St. Louis , † July 8, 1979 in Los Angeles ) was an American church organist and Hammond organ player ( soul jazz ).
Work and life
Kynard, a nephew of jazz saxophonist Ben Kynard , was an excellent organist. Professionally bound, he practically did not tour and despite his talent he remained largely unknown, as on the one hand he only appeared in Los Angeles and only recorded relatively few albums. During the day he worked with mentally handicapped children, during the nights he played in various clubs in Los Angeles, and on Sundays he did his job as a church organist.
Discography
- 1963: Where It's At (Pacific Jazz, PJ 72)
- 1968: Professor Soul ( Prestige Records , PR 7599)
- 1969: The Soul Brotherhood (Prestige, PR 7630), with Blue Mitchell (tp), Grant Green (git) a. a.
- 1969: Reelin 'With The Feelin' (Prestige, PR 7688)
- 1970: Afro-Disiac (Prestige, PR 7796), with Grant Green a. a.
- 1970: Wa-Tu-Wa-Zui (Beautiful People) (Prestige, PR 7796; 1971), with Melvin Sparks (git), Idris Muhammad (dr) and u. a.
- 1971: Charles Kynard (Mainstream Records, MRL 331)
- 1972: Woga (Mainstream, MRL 366)
- 1973: Your Mama Don't Dance (Mainstream, MRL 389)
- 1999: Legends of Acid Jazz: Charles Kynard (compilation of the two 1970s albums Afro-Disiac and Wa-Tu-Wa-Zui ; Prestige Records)
Web links
- Official website (English)
- Charles Kynard at Discogs (English)
- Charles Kynard at Allmusic (English)
- Audio sample
- Afro-Disiac (1970) with Grant Green on YouTube
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kynard, Charles |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kynard, Charles Elliot (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American musician and organist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 20, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 8, 1979 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |