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1960 studio album by Larry Young
Testifying
Studio album by Larry Young
Released1960
RecordedAugust 2, 1960
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length46:32
LabelNew Jazz
NJ 8249
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Larry Young chronology
Testifying
(1960)
Young Blues
(1960)

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

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Easily recommended to fans of the jazz organ".

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 (Thornel Schwartz)
  6. "Wee Dot" (J. J. Johnson) - 7:04
  7. "Flamingo" (Edmund Anderson, Ted Grouya) - 5:23

Personnel

References

  1. Prestige Records discography accessed May 30, 2013
  2. ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed May 30, 2013
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1534. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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