| Testifying | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | August 2, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:32 | |||
| Label | New Jazz NJ 8249 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Testifying is the debut album led by jazz organist Larry Young which was recorded in 1960 and released on the New Jazz label. [1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Easily recommended to fans of the jazz organ". [2]
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