New and Groovy
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{{Infobox album
| name = New and Groovy
| type = Studio
| artist = Johnny Lytle
| cover = New and Groovy.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1966
| recorded = January 21 & 22, 1966
New York City
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| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length =
| label = Tuba
LP 5002
| producer = Orrin Keepnews
| chronology = Johnny Lytle
| prev_title = The Loop
| prev_year = 1965
| next_title = Done It Again
| next_year = 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.Payne, D. [http://www.dougpayne.com/jld.htm Johnny Lytle discography] accessed November 16, 2012 Promo copies were pressed in 1966 but the date of release to the general public is unclear, that's either 1966 or 1967.
Reception
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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".Lytle, C. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/new-and-groovy-mw0000927797 Allmusic Review] accessed November 16, 2012
Track listing
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
- 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
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