Contrasts is an album by American organist Larry Young recorded in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label.[2]
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| Released | May 1968[1] | |||
| Recorded | September 18, 1967 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:09 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84266 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception edit
As noted by Dusty Grooves, "the album served as a crucial link between Larry's soul-jazz roots and his far-reaching experimental works."[3] 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".[4]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
Track listing edit
- All compositions by Larry Young except as indicated.
- "Majestic Soul" - 11:58
- "Evening" - 7:12
- "Major Affair" - 3:50
- "Wild Is the Wind" (Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington) - 4:31
- "Tender Feelings" (Tyrone Washington) - 6:51
- "Means Happiness" - 4:47
Personnel edit
- Larry Young - organ
- Hank White - flugelhorn (tracks 1, 2, 5–6)
- Herbert Morgan, Tyrone Washington - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5–6)
- Eddie Wright - guitar (tracks 1 & 4)
- Eddie Gladden - drums
- Stacey Edwards - congas (tracks 1, 2, 4–5)
- Althea Young - vocals (track 4)
References edit
- ^ Billboard June 1, 1968
- ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed November 23, 2010
- ^ Larry Young : Contrasts (CD), retrieved 2023-05-17
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 23, 2010