Moon Child is the fourth album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1962 for the Jazzland label.Jazzland Records discography accessed November 2, 2012
Reception
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".Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed November 2, 2012
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
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