Intensity is an album by organist Charles Earland which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.Prestige Records discography accessed March 11, 2013Jazzlists: Charles Earland discography, accessed November 28, 2017Charles Earland discography, accessed November 30, 2017
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Allmusic 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 documented recording by Lee Morgan. Only two days after Intensity was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey studio on February 17, 1972, the influential trumpeter was shot and killed by his wife 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".Henderson, A. Allmusic listing accessed March 11, 2013
Track listing All compositions by Charles Earland except as indicated. "Happy 'Cause I'm Goin' Home" (Robert Lamm) - 11:15 "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) - 6:55 "'Cause I Love Her" - 9:38 "Morgan" - 10:25 "Lowdown" (Peter Cetera, Danny Seraphine) - 8:20 Bonus track on CD reissue "Speedball" (Lee Morgan) - 5:19 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel Charles Earland - organ Jon Faddis, Virgil Jones, Lee Morgan, Victor Paz - trumpet, flugelhorn Clifford Adams (on track 1 only), Dick Griffin, Jack Jeffers - trombone Hubert Laws - flute (and on track 4 only, piccolo flute) Billy Harper - tenor saxophone (on track 4 only) William Thorpe - baritone saxophone (on track 4 only) Maynard Parker (on track 4 only), John Fourie, Greg Millar - guitar Billy Cobham - drums Sonny Morgan - congas
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