New and Groovy
| New and Groovy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | January 21 & 22, 1966 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Tuba LP 5002 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Johnny Lytle chronology | ||||
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New and Groovy is the eighth album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in January 1966 for the Tuba label.[1] Promo copies were pressed in 1966 but the date of release to the general public is unclear, that's either 1966 or 1967.
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "New and Groovy was appropriately titled. The soul of Lytle's vibes came with an ambience that's reflected in each one of these compositions".[2]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated
- "The Snapper" - 2:19
- "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 4:15
- "Selim" - 3:32
- "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) - 3:39
- "Come and Get It" - 4:19
- "The Pulpit" - 4:00
- "Too Close for Comfort" (Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, George David Weiss) - 3:48
- "Chanukah" - 2:30
- "Screamin' Loud" - 2:46
- "El Marcel" - 3:55
Personnel[edit]
- Johnny Lytle - vibraphone
- Wynton Kelly - piano (tracks 2-10)
- Milton Harris - organ
- George Duvivier - bass
- Jimmy Cobb (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9), William "Peppy" Hinnant (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7 & 10) - drums
- Montego Joe - congas
References[edit]
- ^ Payne, D. Johnnny Lytle discography accessed November 16, 2012
- ^ a b Lytle, C. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2012