Review by Craig Lytle
It can be expected, in most cases, that Johnny Lytle will have a diverse selection of tunes for the listener. Lytle kicks this set off with "Sister Silver," a song written by the late vibist in honor of one of the lady elders from his hometown. With a piano-paced chorus introduction spiced up with a few saxophone riffs, Lytle patiently plays a single verse before giving way to the chorus introduction encore. As he returns to the verse, his oscillating mallets stroke the keys of the vibraphone with precision, concocting a swinging jazz melody which climaxes with a roaring saxophone solo by Houston Person. "Tomorrow" has a progressive jazzy rhythm arrangement contrasted by Lytle's pop delivery. And with a melody and rhythm that is indicative of its title, "Brightness" just bounces along with its effervescent spirit. Lytle tones it down on the midtempo vintage jazz composition, "Being Green," his vibes prudently shadowed every step of the way by the electric piano of Mickey Tucker; as Lytle poignantly expresses each lyric, Tucker hurls a stimulating exclamation. This number reaches its apex as Lytle and Tucker face off in an exchange of notes. Taken from his 1966 critically acclaimed album release The Loop, Lytle does another take on his former smash hit of the same year, "The Man," retaining the same groovin' rhythm but utilizing more notes from his sidemen. On the Duke Ellington standard "Blues to Be There," Lytle and Tucker humbly stroll through the intro, enabling Person to make a grand entrance by inflicting a bluesy saxophone on the first verse. Lytle counters with a melodious, titillating locution. This southern-seasoned blues number settles with Lytle, Tucker,and Person musing through the vamp. This is an enjoyable album.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/fast-hands-mw0000875208
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Reseña de Craig Lytle
Se puede esperar, en la mayoría de los casos, que Johnny Lytle tenga una selección diversa de melodías para el oyente. Lytle inicia este set con "Sister Silver", una canción escrita por el difunto vibist en honor a una de las ancianas de su ciudad natal. Con una introducción de coro a ritmo de piano aderezada con algunos riffs de saxofón, Lytle toca pacientemente un solo verso antes de dar paso al bis de introducción del coro. Cuando regresa al verso, sus mazos oscilantes tocan las teclas del vibráfono con precisión, inventando una melodía de jazz oscilante que culmina con un solo de saxofón rugiente de Houston Person. "Tomorrow" tiene un arreglo rítmico jazzístico progresivo en contraste con la entrega pop de Lytle. Y con una melodía y un ritmo indicativos de su título, "Brightness" simplemente rebota junto con su espíritu efervescente. Lytle lo atenúa en la composición de jazz vintage de medio tiempo, "Being Green", sus vibraciones prudentemente ensombrecidas a cada paso del camino por el piano eléctrico de Mickey Tucker; mientras Lytle expresa conmovedoramente cada letra, Tucker lanza una exclamación estimulante. Este número alcanza su punto máximo cuando Lytle y Tucker se enfrentan en un intercambio de notas. Tomado de su álbum aclamado por la crítica de 1966, The Loop, Lytle hace otra versión de su antiguo gran éxito del mismo año, "The Man", conservando el mismo ritmo de groovin' pero utilizando más notas de sus acompañantes. En el estándar de Duke Ellington "Blues to Be There", Lytle y Tucker pasean humildemente por la introducción, lo que permite a Person hacer una gran entrada al infligir un saxofón blues en el primer verso. Lytle contrarresta con una locución melodiosa y excitante. Este número de blues sazonado con el sur se asienta con Lytle, Tucker y Person reflexionando sobre el vampiro. Este es un álbum agradable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/fast-hands-mw0000875208
Tracks:
1. Sister Silver
2. Tomorrow
3. Brightness
4. Bein' Green
5. The Man
6. Blues To Be There
Credits:
Bass – Mervyn Bronson*
Congas, Percussion – Larry Killian*
Drums – Idris Muhammad
Engineer – Fred Miller
Engineer [Mastering] – Joe Brescio
Keyboards – Mickey Tucker
Lacquer Cut By – Bre*
Percussion – Fred Miller (tracks: A2)
Producer – Houston Person
Tenor Saxophone – Houston Person
Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion – Johnny Lytle
Recorded at Sound Heights Studio, Brooklyn, N.Y. - April 17., 1980
Label: Muse Records – MR 5185
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Jazz
Style: Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk
https://www.discogs.com/release/1497252-Johnny-Lytle-Fast-Hands
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