| The Loop | ||||
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| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded | December 30, 1964 and mid 1965 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:59 | |||
| Label | Tuba LP 5001 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Johnny Lytle chronology | ||||
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The Loop is the seventh album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1965 for the Tuba label. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "this is one groovin' album in the vein of hard bop". [2]
All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated
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