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. The album cover depicts his son Joel Peterson, to whom the album is dedicated.

Night Child
Studio album by Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass
Released	1979
Recorded	April 11–12, 1979
Studio	Sounds Interchange, Ltd, Toronto, Canada
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:54
Label	Pablo Today
Producer	Norman Granz
Oscar Peterson chronology
The Silent Partner (1978) Night Child (1979) Skol (1979)
Joe Pass chronology
Digital III at Montreux (1979) Night Child (1979) Northsea Nights (1980)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Track listing

1. "Solar Winds" – 6:50
2. "Dancin' Feet" – 6:20
3. "Soliloquy (Blues for Dr. John)" – 9:13
4. "Night Child" – 11:35
5. "Charlie" – 3:09
6. "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

References

External links

• Joe Pass Memorial Hall