Person · Male
Charles Kynard
- From
- St. Louis, United States
- Active
- 1933–1979
- Releases
- 14
- soul jazz
About
Charles Kynard (20 February 1933 – 8 July 1979) was an American soul jazz/acid jazz organist born in St. Louis, Missouri.
Read more
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.
Member of
-
The Night Blooming Jazzmen Hammond organ
Discography
Albums
Singles
Compilations
Links
Listen
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- b82bcbc5-947c-42be-9a7e-65f8b2feec1e
- ISNI
- 0000000077791366
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.