Lawrence of Newark

Lawrence of Newark
Studio album by Larry Young
Released 1975
Recorded 1973
Genre Jazz
Length 37:36
Label Perception Records
Producer Larry Young
Larry Young chronology
Mother Ship
(1973)Mother Ship1973		 Lawrence of Newark
(1975)		 Fuel
(1975)Fuel1975

Lawrence of Newark is a jazz album by organist/keyboardist Larry Young, released on the Perception Records label.

The album is Young's debut for Perception Records which has since been reissued on CD by Castle Records. Perception Records went out of business shortly after the release of this recording, so it has never been widely available, and hence rarely heard in the 70s and 80s.

Lawrence of Newark represents Larry Young's first non-Blue Note recording as a leader post-Lifetime startling for its fresh look at how the organ is used in jazz and in improvisation.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album over 4 stars and stated "The CD reissue has fine sound and sells for a budget price; it should not be overlooked. The DJs just haven't discovered this one yet. Awesome."[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Larry Young

  1. "Sunshine Fly Away" - 8:38
  2. "Khalid of Space, Pt. 2: Welcome" - 12:29
  3. "Saudia" - 4:30
  4. "Alive" - 1:54
  5. "Hello Your Quietness (Islands)" - 10:05

Personnel

  • Juini Booth - Bass
  • Stacey Edwards - Conga, Percussion
  • James Flores - Drums
  • Art Gore - Drums, Electric piano
  • Abdul Hakim - Bongos, Percussion
  • Armen Halburian - Bells, Conga, Percussion
  • Diedre Johnson - Cello
  • Howard King - Drums
  • Poppy LaBoy - Percussion
  • Cedric Lawson - Electric piano
  • Charles Magee - Electric Trumpet, Trumpet
  • Dennis Mourouse - Electric Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
  • Umar Abdul Muizz - Conga, Percussion
  • Don Pate - Bass
  • Abdul Sahid - Drums
  • Pharoah Sanders - Tenor Saxophone
  • Jumma Santos - Conga, Cowbell, Hi-Hat, Percussion, Tambourine, Tom-Tom, Whistling
  • James Blood Ulmer - Guitar
  • Larry Young - Bongos, Keyboards, Organ, Percussion, Producer, Remixing, Vocals

References

  1. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/lawrence-of-newark-r150615/review Lawrence Young at All Music Guide
  2. 1 2 Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed December 6, 2011
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