Larry Young - Testifying

Styles: Hard Bop, Soul Jazz
Year: 1960
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:52
Size: 107,6 MB
Art: Front

(9:54)  1. Testifying
(5:18)  2. When I Grow Too Old To Dream
(7:37)  3. Exercise For Chihuahuas
(5:07)  4. Falling In Love With Love
(6:23)  5. Some Thorny Blues
(7:07)  6. Wee Dot
(5:23)  7. Flamingo

Organist Larry Young was 19 when he made this, his debut recording. Although he would become innovative later on, Young at this early stage was still influenced by Jimmy Smith, even if he had a lighter tone; the fact that he used Smith's former guitarist, Thornel Schwartz, and a drummer whose name was coincidentally Jimmie Smith kept the connection strong. R&B-ish tenor Joe Holiday helps out on two songs, and the music (standards, blues and ballads) always swings. Easily recommended to fans of the jazz organ.~Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/testifying-mw0000276468

Personnel: Larry Young (organ); Joe Holiday (tenor saxophone); Thornel Schwartz (guitar); Jimmie Smith (drums).

Testifying

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