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Released
  
1969

Label
  
Solid State SS-18056

Release date
  
1969

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
1969 in New York City

Artist
  
Johnny Lytle

Producer
  
Sonny Lester

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Close Enough for Jazz (1969)
  
The Soulful Rebel (1971)

Similar
  
The Loop, Swingin' at the Gate, The Soulful Rebel, New and Groovy, Happy Ground

Close Enough for Jazz is an album by vibraphonist Johnny Lytle recorded in 1969 and originally issued on the Solid State label.

Contents

Reception

The 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".

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated

  1. "Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) - 3:03
  2. "Just a Little Bit of Holiness" - 2:44
  3. "Gwink" - 3:40
  4. "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:55
  5. "At Last" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 2:47
  6. "Close Enough for Jazz" - 4:40
  7. "Agapee/Polemos" - 6:28
  8. "Baby, You Make Me Feel So Good" - 4:55

Personnel

  • Johnny Lytle - vibraphone, xylophone
  • Billy Nunn - organ
  • Paul West - bass
  • Josell Carter - drums
  • Lawrence Killian - congas
  • Marcel Lytle - vocals (track 8)

    • References

    Close Enough for Jazz Wikipedia
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