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.

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

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

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