Night Child (album)
1979 studio album by Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass
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Night Child is an album by Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson, accompanied by Joe Pass, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and Louie Bellson. It is notable in that all compositions are by Peterson and he plays the majority of the songs on electric piano.[3] The album cover depicts his son Joel Peterson, to whom the album is dedicated.
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | April 11–12, 1979 | |||
| Studios | Sounds Interchange, Ltd, Toronto, Canada | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:54 | |||
| Label | Pablo Today | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Track listing
- "Solar Winds" – 6:50
- "Dancin' Feet" – 6:20
- "Soliloquy (Blues for Dr. John)" – 9:13
- "Night Child" – 11:35
- "Charlie" – 3:09
- "Teenager" – 5:47
All music written by Oscar Peterson.
Personnel
Performance
- Oscar Peterson – piano (acoustic and electric)
- Joe Pass – guitar
- Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – double bass
- Louie Bellson – drum kit
Production notes
- Norman Granz – producer
- Phil Sheridan – engineer
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1979 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 23 |