Close Enough for Jazz

Close Enough for Jazz
Studio album by Johnny Lytle
Released	1969
Recorded	1969 in New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Solid State SS-18056
Producer	Sonny Lester
Johnny Lytle chronology
Be Proud (1969) Close Enough for Jazz (1969) The Soulful Rebel (1971)

Close Enough for Jazz is an album by vibraphonist Johnny Lytle recorded in 1969 and originally issued on the Solid State label.[1][2][3]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Craig Lytle states "Johnny Lytle was always true to his vibes. In other words, the passion he had for playing his music through his vibes was ever so present on each outing. This album is no different".[4]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated

1. "Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) – 3:03
2. "Just a Little Bit of Holiness" – 2:44
3. "Gwink" – 3:40
4. "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 3:55
5. "At Last" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 2:47
6. "Close Enough for Jazz" – 4:40
7. "Agapee/Polemos" – 6:28
8. "Baby, You Make Me Feel So Good" – 4:55

Personnel

• Johnny Lytle – vibraphone, xylophone
• Billy Nunn – organ
• Paul West – bass
• Josell Carter – drums
• Lawrence Killian – congas
• Marcel Lytle – vocals (track 8)

References

1. Johnny lytle catalog accessed April 14, 2015
2. Payne, D., Johnny Lytle discography accessed April 14, 2015
3. Solid State Records discography accessed April 14, 2015
4. Lytle, Craig. Close Enough for Jazz – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.