| Artist | Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers |
|---|---|
| Cover | Child's Dance.jpg |
| Released | March 1973[1] |
| Recorded | May 23 and July 8, 1972 |
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Prestige PR 10076 |
| Producer | Ozzie Cadena |
| Chronology | Art Blakey |
| Prev year | 1971 |
| Next year | 1973 |
Child's Dance is an album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.[2][3]
Reception
Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "After several years of few recordings, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers re-emerged with totally new personnel on this Prestige LP... An interesting set".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Stanley Clarke except where noted.
- "C.C." – 12:18
- "Child's Dance (Christian's Song)" (Ramon Morris) – 7:40
- "Song for a Lonely Woman" – 9:40
- "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 7:30
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs New Jersey on May 23 (track 3) and July 8 (tracks 1, 2 & 4), 1972
Personnel
- Art Blakey – drums
- Woody Shaw – trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
- Buddy Terry – soprano saxophone (track 3)
- Ramon Morris – tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 2), flute (track 3)
- Manny Boyd – flute (track 2)
- George Cables – piano, electric piano (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
- John Hicks – electric piano (track 3)
- Mickey Bass (track 3), Stanley Clarke (tracks 1, 2 & 4) – bass
- Ray Mantilla (tracks 1, 2 & 4), Emanuel Rahim (track 3) – congas
- Nathaniel Bettis, Richie "Pablo" Landrum, Sonny Morgan – percussion (track 3)
References
- ^ "Billboard". March 10, 1973.
- ^ Art Blakey discography accessed June 3, 2013
- ^ Art Blakey chronology accessed June 3, 2013
- ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed June 3, 2013