Jack McDuff among others dubbed Larry Young ‘the Coltrane of the Hammond organ’ – and he remains one of the all-time heavyweight players of this majestic instrument – expanding its language from his roots in Bartók and the blues, to McCoy Tyner, Trane and blazing jazz-rock. Adept at straddling any genre, he was part of Miles’ Bitches Brew sessions, Tony Williams’ Lifetime and even some one-off sessions with Jimi Hendrix. With highlights featured here from the previously unissued Larry Young in Paris: The ORTF Recordings from the mid-1960s, which have fired up interest in this mercurial figure once again - here are some further choice cuts from this true Hammond hero's illustrious career. Also, visit ww.jazzwisemagazine.com to explore the 'Ten Essential Larry Young Albums'.