''Contrasts'' is an album by American organist Larry Young recorded in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label.Blue Note Records discography
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Reception

The Allmusic review by

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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".Yanow, S. Allmusic Reviewaccessed November 23, 2010

Track listing

:''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

* Larry Young -

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*Hank White -

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(tracks 1, 2, 5–6) *Herbert Morgan,

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- tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5–6) *Eddie Wright - guitar (tracks 1 & 4) * Eddie Gladden -

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*Stacey Edwards -

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(tracks 1, 2, 4–5) *Althea Young - vocals (track 4)

References

{{Authority control Blue Note Records albums Larry Young (musician) albums 1968 albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Albums produced by Alfred Lion