Close Enough for Jazz is an album by vibraphonist Johnny Lytle recorded in 1969 and originally issued on the Solid State label.[1][2][3]
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 in New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Solid State SS-18056 | |||
| Producer | Sonny Lester | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Craig Lytle states "Johnny Lytle was always true to his vibes. In other words, the passion he had for playing his music through his vibes was ever so present on each outing. This album is no different".[4]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
Track listing
editAll compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated
- "Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) – 3:03
- "Just a Little Bit of Holiness" – 2:44
- "Gwink" – 3:40
- "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 3:55
- "At Last" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 2:47
- "Close Enough for Jazz" – 4:40
- "Agapee/Polemos" – 6:28
- "Baby, You Make Me Feel So Good" – 4:55
Personnel
edit- Johnny Lytle – vibraphone, xylophone
- Billy Nunn – organ
- Paul West – bass
- Josell Carter – drums
- Lawrence Killian – congas
- Marcel Lytle – vocals (track 8)
References
edit- ^ Johnny lytle catalog accessed April 14, 2015
- ^ Payne, D., Johnny Lytle discography accessed April 14, 2015
- ^ Solid State Records discography accessed April 14, 2015
- ^ a b Lytle, Craig. Close Enough for Jazz – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.