| Contrasts | ||||
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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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Contrasts is an album by American organist Larry Young recorded in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label. [2]
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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| Allmusic |   [4] |
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