Testifying (album)

Testifying is the debut album led by jazz organist Larry Young which was recorded in 1960 and released on the New Jazz label.[1]

Testifying
Studio album by Larry Young
Released	1960
Recorded	August 2, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:32
Label	New Jazz NJ 8249
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Larry Young chronology
Testifying (1960) Young Blues (1960)

Reception

Professional ratings

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

1. "Testifying" - 9:52
2. "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) - 5:15
3. "Exercise for Chihuahuas" (Joe Holiday) - 7:34
4. "Falling in Love With Love" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 5:04
5. "Some Thorny Blues" - 6:20
6. "Wee Dot" (J. J. Johnson) - 7:04
7. "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

1. Prestige Records discography accessed May 30, 2013
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed May 30, 2013