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Born: October 07, 1940 in Newark, NJ
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's
Died: March 30, 1978 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
If Jimmy Smith was "the Charlie Parker of the organ," Larry Young was its John Coltrane. One of the great innovators of the mid- to late '60s, Young fashioned a distinctive modal approach to the Hammond B-3 at a time when Smith's earthy, blues-drenched soul-jazz style was the instrument's dominant voice. Initially, Young was very much a Smith admir... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
1980 Mother Ship
1975 Spaceball
1975 Larry Young's Fuel
1973 Lawrence of Newark
1968 Heaven on Earth
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Influenced By: John Coltrane More >> Followers: Sam Yahel Yaya3 Ken Clark Gene Ludwig More >>

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