Young Blues Explained

Young Blues
Type:Studio
Artist:Larry Young
Cover:Young Blues.jpg
Released:1960
Recorded:September 30, 1960
Studio:Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:Jazz
Length:37:09
Label:New Jazz
NJ 8264
Producer:Esmond Edwards
Chronology:Larry Young
Prev Title:Testifying
Prev Year:1960
Next Title:Groove Street
Next Year:1962

Young Blues is the second 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 4½ stars and stated "the best from his early period before he completely shook off the influence of Jimmy Smith... Recommended as a good example of his pre-Blue Note work."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Larry Young except as indicated

  1. "Young Blues" - 6:28
  2. "A Midnight Angel" (Morris Bailey) - 2:24
  3. "African Blues" - 4:55
  4. "Little White Lies" (Walter Donaldson) - 4:15
  5. "Minor Dream" (Ray Draper) - 5:03
  6. "Something New/Something Blue" - 7:25
  7. "Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver) - 6:39

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-new-jazz-status-8200-8300-series/#njlp-8264 Prestige Records discography
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed May 30, 2013