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Larry Young
Born on October 7, 1940, in Newark, New Jersey, jazz organist Larry Young – also
known by his Islamic name Khalid Yasin - made a big impact in the world of jazz
and jazz fusion during his short life. His pioneering style on the Hammond B-3
organ led to his services being in demand by some of the top names in American
music with him making an appearance as a sideman on some of the finest jazz
fusion albums of 1960s. Names such as Miles Davis, Woody Shaw, Grant Green, and
John McLaughlin all used Larry Young's talents on the organ to give depth,
rhythm and melody to their recording...
