Nice and Easy (subtitled The Soulful Vibes of Johnny Lytle) is the third album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1962 for the Jazzland label.[1]

Nice and Easy
Studio album by Johnny Lytle
Released	1962
Recorded	January 29, 1962 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:58
Label	Jazzland JLP 67
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Johnny Lytle chronology
Happy Ground (1961) Nice and Easy (1962) Moon Child (1962)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Nice and Easy is a mellow and heavily bop-influenced set fairly far removed from his usual blues-tinged funk... The results are a welcome change of pace from Lytle's often frenetic and occasionally too-busy style, and the ballad-heavy selection is a nice balance of new tunes and a few familiar standards. Overall, this could well be Johnny Lytle's best set".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated

1. "But Not for Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:33
2. "Soul Time" (Bobby Timmons) - 4:33
3. "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) - 5:23
4. "322-Wow!" - 4:07
5. "Coroner's Blues" - 7:22
6. "Nice and Easy" (Johnny Griffin) - 8:20
7. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) - 4:40

Personnel

• Johnny Lytle - vibraphone
• Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-6)
• Bobby Timmons - piano
• Sam Jones - bass
• Louis Hayes - drums

References