Charles Kynard

Charles Kynard (20 February 1933 – 8 July 1979) was an American soul jazz/acid jazz organist born in St. Louis, Missouri.

Contents

• Charles Kynard Greeze
• MONSIEUR CHARLES KYNARD
• As leader
• CD compilations
• As sideman
• References

Kynard first played piano then switched to organ and led a trio in Kansas City including Tex Johnson (flute, sax) and Leroy Anderson (drums). In 1963, he settled to Los Angeles and his band featured guitarists Cal Green and Ray Crawford, drummer Johnny Kirkwood.

As leader

Where It's At! (Pacific Jazz, 1963) -with Clifford Scott, Howard Roberts

Warm Winds (World Pacific, 1964) -with Buddy Collette

Professor Soul (Prestige, 1968) -with Cal Green, Johnny Kirkwood

The Soul Brotherhood (Prestige, 1969) -with Blue Mitchell, David "Fathead" Newman, Grant Green

Reelin' with the Feelin' (Prestige, 1969) -with Wilton Felder, Joe Pass, Paul Humphrey

Afro-Disiac (Prestige, 1970) -with Houston Person, Grant Green, Bernard Purdie

Wa-Tu-Wa-Zui (Beautiful People) (Prestige, 1970) -with Virgil Jones, Rusty Bryant, Melvin Sparks

Charles Kynard (Mainstream, 1971) -with Ernie Watts

Woga (Mainstream, 1972) -with Arthur Adams, Chuck Rainey, Paul Humphrey

Your Mama Don't Dance (Mainstream, 1973) -with Arthur Adams, Chuck Rainey, Paul Humphrey

CD compilations

Legends Of Acid Jazz: Charles Kynard (Prestige, 1999) (compilation of Afro-Disiac + Wa-Tu-Wa-Zui (Beautiful People))

The Soul Brotherhood (Prestige, 2001) (compilation of The Soul Brotherhood + Reelin' With The Feelin')

As sideman

With Cal Green

Trippin' With Cal Green (Mutt & Jeff, 1969)

With Les McCann

The Gospel Truth (Pacific Jazz, 1963)

With Blue Mitchell

The Last Tango = Blues (Mainstream, 1973) -with David T. Walker

With Howard Roberts

Something's Cookin' (Capitol, 1965)

Goodies (Capitol, 1965)

With Clifford Scott

Lavender Sax (World Pacific, 1964)

With Sonny Stitt

My Mother's Eyes (Pacific Jazz, 1963) -with Ray Crawford, Doug Sides