Moon Child is the fourth album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1962 for the Jazzland label.
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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".
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