Suite Sixteen is an album by vibraphonist Victor Feldman recorded in 1955 which was first released on the British Tempo Records and subsequently released on the Contemporary label in 1958.[1]
| Suite Sixteen | ||||
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | August 18 and September 12 & 21, 1955 Tempo Records, London, England | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:00 | |||
| Label | Contemporary C 3541 | |||
| Producer | Tony Hall | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The music is boppish with some surprises in the consistently swinging arrangements, giving one a definitive look at Victor Feldman near the beginning of his career".[2]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Victor Feldman except as indicated
- "Cabaletto" - 2:53
- "Elegy" - 3:32
- "Suite Sixteen" (Tony Crombie) - 8:47
- "Sonar" (Kenny Clarke, Gerald Wiggins) - 6:40
- "Big Top" - 3:38
- "Duffle Coat" (Allan Ganley) - 5:19
- "Brawl for All" - 4:15
- "Sunshine on a Dull Day" (Eddie Carroll) - 5:48
- "Maenya" (Dizzy Reece) - 3:48
- Recorded in London, England on August 18, 1955 (tracks 4, 7 & 8), September 12, 1955 (track 3) and September 21, 1955 (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6 & 9)
Personnel edit
- Victor Feldman - vibraphone, piano, drums, congas
- Jimmy Deuchar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7–9), Dizzy Reece (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7–9), Jimmy Watson (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 9) - trumpet
- Ken Wray - trombone, bass trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 9)
- John Burden - French horn (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 9)
- Jimmy Powell - tuba (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 9)
- Derek Humble - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7–9)
- Tubby Hayes, Ronnie Scott - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 9)
- Harry Klein - baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 9)
- Tommy Pollard (tracks 3, 4, 7 & 8), Norman Stenfalt (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6 & 9) - piano
- Lennie Bush (tracks 1, 2 & 4–9), Eric Peter (track 3) - bass
- Tony Crombie (tracks 3, 4, 7 & 8), Phil Seamen (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6 & 9) - drums
References edit
- ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed May 27, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Suite Sixteen – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 479. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.