Young Blues
{{Infobox album
| name = Young Blues
| type = Studio
| artist = Larry Young
| cover = Young Blues.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1960
| recorded = September 30, 1960
| venue =
| 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. It was recorded in 1960 and released on the New Jazz label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-new-jazz-status-8200-8300-series/#njlp-8264 Prestige Records discography] accessed May 30, 2013
Reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Down Beat
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}Down Beat:September 27, 1962 Vol. 29, No.25
| rev2 = Allmusic
| rev2Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
|rev3 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev3score = {{Rating|3.5|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=1534}}
}}
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars, noting, "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."Yanow, S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/young-blues-mw0000113828 Allmusic listing] accessed May 30, 2013
Track listing
All compositions by Larry Young except as indicated
- "Young Blues" - 6:28
- "A Midnight Angel" (Morris Bailey) - 2:24
- "African Blues" - 4:55
- "Little White Lies" (Walter Donaldson) - 4:15
- "Minor Dream" (Ray Draper) - 5:03
- "Something New/Something Blue" - 7:25
- "Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver) - 6:39
Personnel
References
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Category:Larry Young (musician) albums
Category:New Jazz Records albums