The Loop (Johnny Lytle album)
| The Loop | ||||
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| Released | 1966-04 | |||
| Recorded | December 30, 1964 and mid 1965 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:59 | |||
| Label | Tuba LP 5001 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Johnny Lytle chronology | ||||
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The Loop is the seventh album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1965 for the Tuba label.[1]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "this is one groovin' album in the vein of hard bop".[2]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated
- "The Loop" - 2:18
- "The More I See You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 4:20
- "The Man" - 2:42
- "Time After Time" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 4:28
- "Big Bill" - 3:52
- "Possum Grease" - 2:13
- "Cristo Redentor" (Duke Pearson) - 4:44
- "The Shyster" - 3:08
- "My Romance" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 4:02
- "Hot Sauce" - 2:20
Personnel[edit]
- Johnny Lytle - vibraphone, marimba
- Wynton Kelly - piano (tracks 2-6, 8 & 9)
- Milton Harris - organ (tracks 1 & 3-10)
- Bob Cranshaw (tracks 2-5 & 7-9), George Duvivier (tracks 1, 6 & 10) - bass
- William "Peppy" Hinnant - drums
- Willie Rodriguez - congas
References[edit]
- ^ Payne, D. Johnnny Lytle discography accessed November 16, 2012
- ^ a b Lytle, C. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2012