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The Loop is the seventh album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1965 for the Tuba label.

Track listing:
“The Loop” (Johnny Lytle) – 2:18
“The More I See You” (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 4:20
“The Man” (Johnny Lytle) – 2:42
“Time After Time” (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) – 4:28
“Big Bill” (Johnny Lytle) – 3:52
“Possum Grease” (Johnny Lytle) – 2:13
“Cristo Redentor” (Duke Pearson) – 4:44
“The Shyster” (Johnny Lytle) – 3:08
“My Romance” (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 4:02
“Hot Sauce” (Johnny Lytle) – 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

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Released: 1966
Recorded: December 30, 1964 and mid 1965
New York City
Length: 36:59
Label: Tuba
LP 5001
Producer: Orrin Keepnews

New and Groovy is the eighth album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in January 1966 for the Tuba label.

Track listing:
All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated

“The Snapper” – 2:19
“Summertime” (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 4:15
“Selim” – 3:32
“The Shadow of Your Smile” (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) – 3:39
“Come and Get It” – 4:19
“The Pulpit” – 4:00
“Too Close for Comfort” (Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, George David Weiss) – 3:48
“Chanukah” – 2:30
“Screamin’ Loud” – 2:46
“El Marcel” – 3:55

Personnel:
Johnny Lytle – vibraphone
Wynton Kelly – piano (tracks 2-10)
Milton Harris – organ
George Duvivier – bass
Jimmy Cobb (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9), William “Peppy” Hinnant (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7 & 10) – drums
Montego Joe – congas

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Released: 1966
Recorded: January 21 & 22, 1966
New York City
Label Tuba
LP 5002
Producer: Orrin Keepnews