Johnny Lytle – New And Groovey – BGP UK LP

Ace reissued the first album “The Loop” last year (HIQLP 115). We are delighted to now put out the second, “New And Groovy”. 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 such as ‘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, “New And Groovy” 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.

tracklist

A1 The Snapper
A2 Summertime
A3 Selim
A4 The Shadow Of Your Smile
A5 Come And Get It
B1 The Pulpit
B2 Too Close For Comfort
B3 Chanukah
B4 Screamin’ Loud
B5 El Marcel