Larry Young - Lawrence Of Newark 1973

I must add that this version is a vinly rip, coming from my copy, purchased new in 1973. So what, you may say. This is one of only a few releases from the Preception label and indeed the last. I remember ordering my copy and waiting and waiting..... I then read the company had gone under and no further albums would be distributed. If I recall correctly, only a handful of copies ever left the warehouse.

To my suprise, 3 months later, it turned up here in Australia. Despite the eagerness to hear this rare masterpice, I was not disappointed.

It ramains as a prime example of the preparedness of younger jazz musicians at that time to be bold and create music that seems to come from some other place. There was nothing conventional about this music, it occupied a whole new space and dimension.

For full details of the album including personnel, just click on the backcover image.

The sample is a guide only, you really need to her the album in its entireity to really appreciate it. Oh, and don't forget to the volume knob a good heave upwards!


1. Sunshine Fly Away
2. Khalid of Space, Pt. 2 Welcome
3. Saudia
4. Alive
5. Hello Your Quietness (Islands)


Pharoah Sanders Sax (Tenor)
Abdul Sahid Drums
Armen Halburian Bells, Percussion, Conga
Stacey Edwards Conga, Percussion
Dennis Mourouse Electric Saxophone, Sax (Tenor), Saxophone
Alain Beard Liner Notes
Reginald Wickham Photography
Sarah Southin Design, Reissue Design
Umar Abdul Muizz Conga, Percussion
Howard King Drums
John Reed Coordination, Reissue Coordination
James Blood Ulmer Guitar
Fred Stark Design
Joony Booth Bass
Cedric Lawson Piano (Electric)
Charles Magee Electric Trumpet, Trumpet
Eddie Korvin Engineer, Remixing
Diedre Johnson Cello
James Flores Drums
Poppy LaBoy Percussion
Abdul Hakim Bongos, Percussion
Jumma Santos Conga, Cowbell, Tom-Tom, Whistle (Human), Tambourine, Percussion, Hi Hat
Don Pate Bass
Larry Young Bongos, Keyboards, Organ, Remixing, Producer, Percussion, Main Performer, Vocals
Art Gore Drums, Piano (Electric)
Juini Booth Bass