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

Reception

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."

Young Blues

Track listing

All compositions by Larry Young except as indicated

"Young Blues" - 6:28

"A Midnight Angel" (Morris Bailey) - 2:24

"African Blues" - 4:55

"Little White Lies" (Walter Donaldson) - 4:15

"Minor Dream" (Ray Draper) - 5:03

"Something New/Something Blue" - 7:25

"Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver) - 6:39

Personnel

Larry Young - organ

Thornel Schwartz - guitar

Wendell Marshall - bass

Jimmie Smith - drums

References

Larry Young (musician) albums

1960 albums

New Jazz Records albums

Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio

Albums produced by Esmond Edwards

Young Blues