{"title":"Johnny Lytle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohnny Lytle was an American jazz drummer and vibraphonist. He was born on October 13, 1932 in Springfield and passed away on December 15, 1995 in Springfield, Ohio, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith his exceptional talent and skillful playing, Johnny Lytle became a prominent figure in the jazz scene. Known for his unique style and improvisational abilities, he left a lasting impact on the music industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career, Lytle collaborated with numerous renowned musicians and released several successful albums. His contributions to jazz continue to be celebrated and appreciated by fans worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-loop-3","title":"The Loop","description":"\u003cp\u003eVibes player Johnny Lytle was one of the heroes of the early acid jazz club circuit, with his cuts 'Selim' and 'The Man' being anthems of the scene. The Ohio-born player’s first album as a leader was on the Jazzland label in 1962 with “Nice And Easy”. His second, three years later, on Riverside, \"The Village Caller\", made him a star in the jazz world. When Riverside encountered difficulties, co-owner Orrin Keepnews collaborated with Lytle on two albums which came out on the Detroit label, Tuba.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The first of these, \u003ci\u003eThe Loop\u003c\/i\u003e, featured his regular trio partners, organist Milt Harris and drummer “Peppy” Hinnant. This line-up was augmented on some tracks by former Miles Davis pianist Wynton Kelly and bassist George Duvivier. A 7” version of the title track actually spent five weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1966. As for the album, as well as the acid jazz cut 'The Man', it features a stunning version of Duke Pearson's 'Cristo Redentor' and the dancefloor-friendly 'Possum Grease' and 'Hot Sauce'. The band also stretch out on extended track ‘The Shyster’. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Loop\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic album and Ace’s pressing is the first time it has been legally reissued on vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westbound","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50417171300683,"sku":"2029577","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/HIQLP_115_JOHNNY_LYTLE_-_The_Loop_39b2c564_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726719919"},{"product_id":"new-and-groovy","title":"New and Groovy","description":"\u003cp\u003eVibes player Johnny Lytle was one of the heroes of the early acid jazz club circuit, with his cut 'Selim' being an anthem of the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ohio born player had made his name at Riverside where his 1965 album \"The Village Caller\" made him a star. When Riverside ceased trading, owner Orrin Keepnews collaborated with Lytle on two albums which came out on the Detroit label Tuba\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAce reissued the first album \u003ci\u003eThe Loop\u003c\/i\u003e last year. BGP are delighted to now put out the second, \u003ci\u003eNew And Groovy\u003c\/i\u003e. The line-up features Milt Harris (organ) Wynton Kelly (piano), George Duvivier (bass) “Peppy” Hinnant or Jimmy Cobb (drums) Montego Joe (congas) and Lytle on vibes the band power through a selection of original material like ‘The Snapper’, ‘The Pulpit’ and ‘Screamin’ Loud’. The album also contains Lytle’s radical reworking of Miles Davis' 'Miles' which Lytle retitles 'Selim'. With poor distribution, \u003ci\u003eNew And Groovy\u003c\/i\u003e barely made it to the shops back in 1967 and was ignored for twenty years until DJs such as Bob Jones and Gilles Peterson started playing it in the 80s making it a sought-after LP.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BGP","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50446707523915,"sku":"2205158","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/HIQLP_109_Johnny_Lytle_LP_37d6af6c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727061680"},{"product_id":"people-and-love","title":"People and Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvailable on vinyl for the first time since its original release 50 years ago, the downtempo-funk extravaganza \u003ci\u003ePeople and Love\u003c\/i\u003e is a crate-digger's treasure chest, filled with soul-jazz grooves and mesmerizing vibraphone textures laid down by Johnny Lytle, who was touted as \"the greatest vibes player in the world\" by the big band legend Lionel Hampton. The album was mastered from the original analogue tapes by Kevin Gray, pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, and comes packaged in a tip-on jacket. US Import, part of the Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50447018623307,"sku":"2171236","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/People__Love_6bc96c10_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727068956"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_2605c8d7_thumbnail_4096_33fa6287-dad3-46a3-b5c3-568d4e15dac5.jpg?v=1726719899","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/johnny-lytle.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}