Contrasts (Larry Young album)

Contrasts is an album by American organist Larry Young recorded in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label.[2]

Contrasts
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 1968[1]
RecordedSeptember 18, 1967
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
GenreJazz
Length39:09
LabelBlue Note
BST 84266
ProducerAlfred Lion
Larry Young chronology
Of Love and Peace
(1966)
Contrasts
(1968)
Heaven on Earth
(1968)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "The adventurous music is sometimes quite intense but also grooves in its own eccentric way, offering listeners a very fresh sound on organ".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Larry Young except as indicated.
  1. "Majestic Soul" - 11:58
  2. "Evening" - 7:12
  3. "Major Affair" - 3:50
  4. "Wild Is the Wind" (Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington) - 4:31
  5. "Tender Feelings" (Tyrone Washington) - 6:51
  6. "Means Happiness" - 4:47

Personnel

References

  1. Billboard July 6, 1966
  2. Blue Note Records discography accessed November 23, 2010
  3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 23, 2010
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