New and Groovy

New and Groovy
Studio album by Johnny Lytle
Released	1966
Recorded	January 21 & 22, 1966 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Tuba LP 5002
Producer	Orrin 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
Source	Rating
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

• 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

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