New and Groovy explained

New and Groovy
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Johnny Lytle
Cover:	New and Groovy.jpg
Released:	1966
Recorded:	January 21 & 22, 1966 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
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.^[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

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

• 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

Notes and References

1. Payne, D. Johnnny Lytle discography accessed November 16, 2012
2. Lytle, C. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2012