Swingin' at the Gate
1967 live album by Johnny Lytle
Swingin' at the Gate | ||||
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Live album by Johnny Lytle | ||||
Released | 1967 | |||
Recorded | August–November 1967 | |||
Venue | Top of the Gate, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Pacific Jazz PJ-10129 | |||
Producer | Irv Bagley | |||
Johnny Lytle chronology | ||||
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Swingin' at the Gate is a live album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1967 at the Top of the Gate, an upper-story performance space above The Village Gate, for the Pacific Jazz label.[1][2]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Craig Lytle states "Lytle has always made good music, and this outing is enhanced by the admirable rapport he establishes with the audience. This is an excellent piece".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated
- "Minor Soul" - 4:47
- "Gonna Get That Boat" - 5:45
- "Cherish" (Terry Kirkman) - 5:41
- "Mongo" - 4:18
- "Blues Time" - 5:30
- "Just a Feelin' Good" - 4:25
- "When I Fall in Love" (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) - 5:12
- "Jugee Boogie" - 4:31
Personnel
- Johnny Lytle - vibraphone, xylophone, beer bottle, narration
- Jimmy Foster - organ
- Larry Gales - bass
- Jozell Carter - drums
- Carlos "Patato" Valdes - congas
References
- v
- t
- e
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
leader
or
co-leader
- Blue Vibes (1960)
- Happy Ground (1961)
- Moon Child (and Ray Barretto, 1962)
- Nice and Easy (1962)
- Got That Feeling! (1963)
- The Village Caller! (1963)
- The Loop (1964–65)
- New and Groovy (1966)
- A Man and a Woman (1967)
- Swingin' at the Gate (1967)
- Close Enough for Jazz (1969)
- The Soulful Rebel (1971)
- People & Love (1972)
- Fast Hands (1980)
- Good Vibes (1981)
others
- Workin' Out! (Bobby Timmons, 1964)
- Unlimited! (Roger, 1987)