| Swingin' at the Gate | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | August–November 1967 | |||
| Venue | Top of the Gate, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Pacific Jazz PJ-10129 | |||
| Producer | Irv Bagley | |||
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Swingin' at the Gate is a live album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1967 at the Top of the Gate, an upper-story performance space above The Village Gate, for the Pacific Jazz label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic review by Craig Lytle states "Lytle has always made good music, and this outing is enhanced by the admirable rapport he establishes with the audience. This is an excellent piece". [3]
All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated
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