Child's Dance is an album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

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Allmusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

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".

Track listing

All compositions by Stanley Clarke except where noted.

  1. "C.C." – 12:18
  2. "Child's Dance (Christian's Song)" (Ramon Morris) – 7:40
  3. "Song for a Lonely Woman" – 9:40
  4. "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