A Man and a Woman (album)

A Man and a Woman
Studio album by Johnny Lytle
Released	1967
Recorded	1967 at A&R Studio in New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Solid State SS-18014
Producer	Sonny Lester
Johnny Lytle chronology
Swingin' at the Gate (1967) A Man and a Woman (1967) The Sound of Velvet Soul (1968)

A Man and a Woman is an album by vibraphonist Johnny Lytle featuring jazz interpretations of Francis Lai's score for the 1966 French film A Man and a Woman recorded in 1967 and originally issued on the Solid State label.^[1][2][3]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Richie Unterberger stated "It's bourgeois to the core, for sure. But it's also archetypal of a certain media stereotype of European elegance, exuding a certain charm despite its overt sentimentality".^[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Francis Lai

1. "Stronger Than Us" - 4:43
2. "Today It's You" - 3:05
3. "Samba Saravah" - 3:57
4. "A Man and a Woman" - 3:43
5. "A Man and a Woman" [Alternate Take] - 3:29
6. "Stronger Than Us (Bossa Nova)" - 4:29
7. "In Our Shadow" - 5:05

Personnel

• Johnny Lytle - vibraphone
• Jim Foster - organ
• Richard Davis - bass
• Bill Hinnant - drums
• Johnny Pacheco - Latin drums

References

1. Johnny lytle catalog accessed April 14, 2015
2. Payne, D., Johnny Lytle discography accessed April 14, 2015
3. Solid State Records discography accessed April 14, 2015
4. Unterberger, Richie. A Man and a Woman – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.