Moonchild is a short two minute vibraphone intro by Gary Burton that opens the Keith Jarrett and Gary Burton collaboration on the Atlantic album In Your Quiet Place. It precedes Jarrett’s haunting improvisation In Your Quiet Place and is heard on the original 1971 release after being recorded on July 23, 1970 in New York.
Key facts:
- Original artist: Gary Burton on vibraphone and Keith Jarrett on piano and electric piano (with soprano sax) plus a trio of supporting players
- Year of release: 1971
- Album: In Your Quiet Place (Atlantic)
- Track position: A2 Moonchild / In Your Quiet Place (total 7:23)
- Recording date and place: July 23, 1970 at A&R Studios, New York
- Genre: Jazz with classical and other influences
- Notable: Some reissues trim Moonchild from the start, so it may not appear on all copies
