The Journey (Bobby Lyle album)

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The Journey
Bobby Lyle - The Journey.jpg
Studio album by
Bobby Lyle
Released1990
Studio
  • Crystal Studios
  • Oceanway Studios
  • Widetracks
Genre
Length53:31
Label Atlantic
Bobby Lyle chronology
Ivory Dreams
(1989)		The Journey
(1990)		 Pianomagic
(1981)

The Journey is a studio album by jazz keyboardist Bobby Lyle, released in 1990 on Atlantic Records. [1] The album peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. [2]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Scott Yanow of AllMusic, in a 4/5 star review, wrote "During practically every piece, Lyle spends part of the time seemingly attempting to overcome his surroundings. If he would drop the heavy baggage (especially the strings, the unnecessary singers and the dull drumming), Lyle could create some significant jazz. As it is, The Journey is much better than expected and fairly enjoyable." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Struttin'" Bobby Lyle 05:48
2."Reach Out for Love" Phillip Ingram/Bobby Lyle04:54
3."Love Eyes"Bobby Lyle05:29
4."Othello"Bobby Lyle06:52
5."Fly Away Spirit"Bobby Lyle02:53
6."Viva Mandela/The Journey"Bobby Lyle/Kyphus Semeya05:57
7."Sassy"Bobby Lyle06:30
8."Swing Jack"Bobby Lyle06:08
9."Blues for Dexter"Bobby Lyle04:55
10."It Never Entered My Mind" Lorenz Hart/Richard Rodgers 04:05

References

  1. ↑ Bobby Lyle - The Journey. Atlantic Records. 1990.
  2. ↑ "Top Contemporary Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard . November 24, 1990. p. 92. Retrieved August 13, 2025– via worldradiohistory.com.
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. "Bobby Lyle - Power of Touch". AllMusic . Retrieved August 13, 2025.
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