The Loop (Johnny Lytle album) explained

The Loop
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Johnny Lytle
Cover:	The Loop (album).jpg
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
Chronology:	Johnny Lytle
Prev Title:	The Village Caller!
Prev Year:	1964
Next Title:	New and Groovy
Next Year:	1966

The Loop is the seventh album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1965 for the Tuba label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "this is one groovin' album in the vein of hard bop".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated

1. "The Loop" - 2:18
2. "The More I See You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 4:20
3. "The Man" - 2:42
4. "Time After Time" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 4:28
5. "Big Bill" - 3:52
6. "Possum Grease" - 2:13
7. "Cristo Redentor" (Duke Pearson) - 4:44
8. "The Shyster" - 3:08
9. "My Romance" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 4:02
10. "Hot Sauce" - 2:20

Personnel

• • 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

Notes and References

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