| Moon Child | ||||
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| Studio album by Johnny Lytle | ||||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | July 5, 1962 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Jazzland JLP 81 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Moon Child is the fourth album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1962 for the Jazzland label.
Reception
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The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "Moon Child is a perfect example of how instrumental jazz can have commercial appeal without losing its integrity".
Track listing
All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated
- "Moonchild" - 4:39
- "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) - 6:38
- "The Nearness of You" (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington) - 4:28
- "The Moor Man" - 4:02
- "A Taste of Honey" (Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow) - 4:36
- "When My Dreamboat Comes Home" (Cliff Friend, Dave Franklin) - 4:32
- "Moonlight In Vermont" (John Blackburn, Karl Suessdorf) - 4:27
- "The House Of Winchester" - 4:19
Personnel
- Johnny Lytle - vibraphone
- Milton Harris - organ
- Steve Cooper - bass
- William "Peppy" Hinnant - drums
- Ray Barretto - congas
References
- Jazzland Records discography accessed November 2, 2012
- ^ Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed November 2, 2012
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