The Loop (Johnny Lytle album)

The Loop is the seventh album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1965 for the Tuba label.^[1]

The Loop
Studio album by Johnny Lytle
Released	1966-04
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
The Village Caller! (1964) The Loop (1966) New and Groovy (1966)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "this is one groovin' album in the vein of hard bop".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated

1. "The Loop" - 2:18
2. "The More I See You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 4:20
3. "The Man" - 2:42
4. "Time After Time" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 4:28
5. "Big Bill" - 3:52
6. "Possum Grease" - 2:13
7. "Cristo Redentor" (Duke Pearson) - 4:44
8. "The Shyster" - 3:08
9. "My Romance" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 4:02
10. "Hot Sauce" - 2:20

Personnel

• Johnny Lytle - vibraphone, marimba
• Wynton Kelly - piano (tracks 2–6, 8 & 9)
• Milton Harris - organ (tracks 1 & 3–10)
• Bob Cranshaw (tracks 2–5 & 7–9), George Duvivier (tracks 1, 6 & 10) - bass
• William "Peppy" Hinnant - drums
• Willie Rodriguez - congas