Young Blues

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

Young Blues
Studio album by Larry Young
Released	1960
Recorded	September 30, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:09
Label	New Jazz NJ 8264
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Larry Young chronology
Testifying (1960) Young Blues (1960) Groove Street (1962)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Down Beat	[2]
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "the best from his early period before he completely shook off the influence of Jimmy Smith... Recommended as a good example of his pre-Blue Note work."[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Larry Young except as indicated

1. "Young Blues" - 6:28
2. "A Midnight Angel" (Morris Bailey) - 2:24
3. "African Blues" - 4:55
4. "Little White Lies" (Walter Donaldson) - 4:15
5. "Minor Dream" (Ray Draper) - 5:03
6. "Something New/Something Blue" - 7:25
7. "Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver) - 6:39

Personnel

• Larry Young - organ
• Thornel Schwartz - guitar
• Wendell Marshall - bass
• Jimmie Smith - drums

References

1. Prestige Records discography accessed May 30, 2013
2. Down Beat:September 27, 1962 Vol. 29, No.25
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed May 30, 2013