Cry Young

Cry Young
Studio album by Ahmad Jamal
Released	1967
Recorded	June 12–13, 1967
Studios	Fine Recording Studios, New York
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:09
Labels	Cadet LPS-792
Producer	Dick LaPalm
Ahmad Jamal chronology
Standard Eyes (1967) Cry Young (1967) The Bright, the Blue and the Beautiful (1968)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Cry Young is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1967 and released on the Cadet label.

Critical reception

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars, calling it a "Fine, enjoyable date from his peak period of popularity".

Track listing

1. "A Beautiful Friendship" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) – 3:07
2. "Where Is Love?" (Lionel Bart) – 2:34
3. "Little Ditty" (Ahmad Jamal) – 2:23
4. "Who Needs Manhattan" (Bob Williams) – 3:54
5. "Minor Moods" (Jamal, Jamil Nasser) – 2:21
6. "Cry Young" (Williams) – 3:43
7. "Nature Boy" (eden ahbez) – 3:15
8. "There Are Such Things" (Stanley Adams, Abel Baer, George W. Meyer) – 3:24
9. "Call Me Irresponsible" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn) – 2:53
10. "Tropical Breeze" (Nasser) – 3:00
11. "C'est si Bon" (Henri Betti) – 2:35

Personnel

• Ahmad Jamal – piano, arranger
• Jamil Nasser – bass
• Frank Gant – drums
• The Howard Roberts Choir – vocals
• Hale Smith – conductor

References