Cry Young is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1967 and released on the Cadet label.[2]

Cry Young
Studio album by Ahmad Jamal
Released	1967
Recorded	June 12–13, 1967
Studio	Fine Recording Studios, New York
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:09
Label	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	[1]

Critical reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars calling it a "Fine, enjoyable date from his peak period of popularity".[1]

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