''Blue Vibes'' is the debut album by American jazz vibraphonist
Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1960 for the
Jazzland label.
Jazzland Records discography
accessed November 2, 2012
Reception
David Szatmary of Allmusic notes this album "introduced Lytle's bluesy funk".[Szatmary, D]
Allmusic Review
accessed November 2, 2012
Track listing
''All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated''
# "Blue Vibes" - 5:36
# " Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck; February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide. In addition to composing the songs for the 1939 film ...
, Yip Harburg) - 5:16
# "For Heaven's Sake" (Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer) - 4:35
# "Movin' Nicely" (Milt Jackson
Milton Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999), nicknamed "Bags", was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms. He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solo ...
) - 4:57
# " Autumn Leaves" ( Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer
John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Glenn E. Wallich ...
, Jacques Prévert) - 7:06
# "Mister Trundel" - 6:27
# " Canadian Sunset" ( Eddie Heywood, Norman Gimbel) - 6:21
Personnel
* Johnny Lytle - vibraphone
*Milton Harris - organ
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*Albert Heath
Albert "Tootie" Heath (born May 31, 1935) is an American jazz hard bop drummer, the brother of tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath and the double-bassist Percy Heath.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, he first recorded in 1957 with J ...
- drums
References
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1960 debut albums
Johnny Lytle albums
Jazzland Records (1960) albums