Cry Young

Cry Young
Studio album by Ahmad Jamal
Released	1967
Recorded	June 12 & 13, 1967 Fine Recording Studios, New York
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:09
Label	Cadet LPS-792
Producer	Dick LaPalm
Ahmad Jamal chronology
Heat Wave (1966) Cry Young (1967) The Bright, the Blue and the Beautiful (1968)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Cry Young is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1967 and released on the Cadet label.^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars calling it a "Fine, enjoyable date from his peak period of popularity".^[1]

Track listing

1. "A Beautiful Friendship" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 3:07
2. "Where Is Love?" (Lionel Bart) - 2:34
3. "Little Ditty" (Ahmad Jamal) - 2:23
4. "Who Needs Manhattan" (Bob Williams) - 3:54
5. "Minor Moods" (Jamal, Jamil Nasser) - 2:21
6. "Cry Young" (Williams) - 3:43
7. "Nature Boy" (eden ahbez) - 3:15
8. "There Are Such Things" (Stanley Adams, Abel Baer, George W. Meyer) - 3:24
9. "Call Me Irresponsible" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn) - 2:53
10. "Tropical Breeze" (Nasser) - 3:00
11. "C'est si Bon" (Henri Betti) - 2:35

Personnel

• Ahmad Jamal - piano, arranger
• Jamil Nasser - bass
• Frank Gant - drums
• The Howard Roberts Choir - vocals
• Hale Smith - conductor

References

1. Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed May 18, 2012
2. Ahmad Jamal discography accessed May 18, 2012