New and Groovy

New and Groovy
Studio album by
Johnny Lytle
Released1966
RecordedJanuary 21 & 22, 1966
New York City
GenreJazz
LabelTuba
LP 5002
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Johnny Lytle chronology
The Loop
(1965) 		New and Groovy
(1966) 		Done It Again
(1967)

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated

  1. "The Snapper" - 2:19
  2. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 4:15
  3. "Selim" - 3:32
  4. "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) - 3:39
  5. "Come and Get It" - 4:19
  6. "The Pulpit" - 4:00
  7. "Too Close for Comfort" (Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, George David Weiss) - 3:48
  8. "Chanukah" - 2:30
  9. "Screamin' Loud" - 2:46
  10. "El Marcel" - 3:55

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Payne, D. Johnny Lytle discography accessed November 16, 2012
  2. ^ a b Lytle, C. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2012