| Pleasant Afternoon | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:13 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5201 | |||
| Producer | Houston Person | |||
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Pleasant Afternoon is an album by organist Charlie Earland which was recorded in 1980 and released on the Muse label in 1981. [1] [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
The AllMusic review simply stated "With Houston Person on tenor sax, Bill Hardman on trumpet, and Melvin Sparks on guitar. It was recorded at Englewood Cliffs, NJ.". [4]
All compositions by Charles Earland
Houston Person is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer. Although he has performed in the hard bop and swing genres, he is most experienced in and best known for his work in soul jazz. He received the Eubie Blake Jazz Award in 1982.
William Franklin Hardman, Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist who chiefly played hard bop. He was married to Roseline and they had a daughter Nadege.
Charles Earland was an American jazz organist.
Melvin Sparks was an American soul jazz, hard bop and jazz blues guitarist. He recorded a number of albums for Prestige Records, later recording for Savant Records. He appeared on several recordings with musicians including Lou Donaldson, Sonny Stitt, Leon Spencer and Johnny Hammond Smith.
Hot Dog is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label in 1969 and featuring Donaldson with Ed Williams, Charles Earland, Melvin Sparks, and Leo Morris. The album features Donaldson using the varitone amplification system for his saxophone.
Everything I Play is Funky is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label featuring Donaldson with Blue Mitchell, Lonnie Smith, Melvin Sparks, Jimmy Lewis and Idris Muhammad and two tracks with Eddie Williams and Charles Earland replacing Mitchell and Smith.
Black Talk! is an album by organist Charles Earland which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.
Soul Story is an album by organist Charles Earland which was recorded in 1971 and released on the Prestige label.
Soul Liberation is an album by jazz saxophonist Rusty Bryant recorded for the Prestige label in 1970.
Wild Flower' is an album by saxophonist Houston Person recorded in 1977 and released on the Muse label.
The Nearness of You' is an album by saxophonist Houston Person recorded in 1977 and released on the Muse label.
Suspicions' is an album by saxophonist Houston Person recorded in 1980 and released on the Muse label.
Heavy Juice is an album by saxophonist Houston Person recorded in 1982 and released on the Muse label.
Good Vibes is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1981 for the Muse label.
Smokin' is an album by organist Charlie Earland which was recorded in 1969 and 1977 and released on the Muse label. The album contains two new recordings and reissues three tracks from Earland's 1969 album Soul Crib.
Soul Crib is an album by organist Charlie Earland which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Choice label. Most of the tracks were reissued on Muse Records in 1977 with three tracks on Smokin' and three on Mama Roots.
Mama Roots is an album by organist Charlie Earland which was recorded in 1969 and 1977 and released on the Muse label. The album contains reissues tracks from Earland's 1969 albums Boss Organ and Soul Crib.
Infant Eyes is an album by organist Charlie Earland which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Muse label the following year.
Politely is an album by American jazz trumpeter Bill Hardman which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Muse label the following year.
Home is an album by American jazz trumpeter Bill Hardman which was recorded in 1980 but not released on the Muse label until 1984.
