Testifying (album) explained

Testifying
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Larry Young
Cover:	Testifying (album).jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	August 2, 1960
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	46:32
Label:	New Jazz NJ 8249
Producer:	Esmond Edwards
Chronology:	Larry Young
Next Title:	Young Blues
Next Year:	1960

Testifying is the debut album led by jazz organist Larry Young which was recorded in 1960 and released on the New Jazz label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Easily recommended to fans of the jazz organ".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Larry Young except as indicated

1. "Testifying" - 9:52
2. "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) - 5:15
3. "Exercise for Chihuahuas" (Joe Holiday) - 7:34
4. "Falling in Love With Love" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 5:04
5. "Some Thorny Blues" - 6:20 (Thornel Schwartz)
6. "Wee Dot" (J. J. Johnson) - 7:04
7. "Flamingo" (Edmund Anderson, Ted Grouya) - 5:23

Personnel

• • Larry Young - organ Joe Holiday - tenor saxophone (tracks 3 & 7)
  • Thornel Schwartz - guitar Jimmie Smith - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-new-jazz-status-8200-8300-series/#njlp-8249 Prestige Records discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed May 30, 2013