Testifying (album)
| Testifying | ||||
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| Studio album by Larry Young | ||||
| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded |
August 2, 1960 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:32 | |||
| Label |
New Jazz NJ 8249 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
| Larry Young chronology | ||||
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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
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
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
- "Testifying" - 9:52
- "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) - 5:15
- "Exercise for Chihuahuas" (Joe Holiday) - 7:34
- "Falling in Love With Love" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 5:04
- "Some Thorny Blues" - 6:20
- "Wee Dot" (J. J. Johnson) - 7:04
- "Flamingo" (Edmund Anderson, Ted Grouya) - 5:23
Personnel
- Larry Young - organ
- Joe Holiday - tenor saxophone (tracks 3 & 7)
- Thornel Schwartz - guitar
- Jimmie Smith - drums
References
- ↑ Prestige Records discography accessed May 30, 2013
- 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed May 30, 2013
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