Close Enough for Jazz

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Close Enough for Jazz
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Studio album by
Released1969
Recorded1969 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]

Contents

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
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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

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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. 1 2 Lytle, Craig. Close Enough for Jazz – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved April 14, 2015.