Blue Vibes is the debut album by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1960 for the Jazzland label.[1]

Blue Vibes
Studio album by Johnny Lytle
Released	1960
Recorded	June 16, 1960 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:18
Label	Jazzland JLP 22
Johnny Lytle chronology
Blue Vibes (1960) Happy Ground (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

David Szatmary of Allmusic notes this album "introduced Lytle's bluesy funk".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated

1. "Blue Vibes" - 5:36
2. "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) - 5:16
3. "For Heaven's Sake" (Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer) - 4:35
4. "Movin' Nicely" (Milt Jackson) - 4:57
5. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) - 7:06
6. "Mister Trundel" - 6:27
7. "Canadian Sunset" (Eddie Heywood, Norman Gimbel) - 6:21

Personnel

• Johnny Lytle - vibraphone
• Milton Harris - organ
• Albert Heath - drums

References