| New and Groovy | ||||
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| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | January 21 & 22, 1966 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Tuba LP 5002 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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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.
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| 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]
All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated
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