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
Studio album by
Released1958
RecordedAugust 18 and September 12 & 21, 1955
Tempo Records, London, England
GenreJazz
Length45:00
LabelContemporary C 3541
ProducerTony Hall
Victor Feldman chronology
Experiment in Time
(1955)
Suite Sixteen
(1958)
Victor Feldman in London
(1956)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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All compositions by Victor Feldman except as indicated

  1. "Cabaletto" - 2:53
  2. "Elegy" - 3:32
  3. "Suite Sixteen" (Tony Crombie) - 8:47
  4. "Sonar" (Kenny Clarke, Gerald Wiggins) - 6:40
  5. "Big Top" - 3:38
  6. "Duffle Coat" (Allan Ganley) - 5:19
  7. "Brawl for All" - 4:15
  8. "Sunshine on a Dull Day" (Eddie Carroll) - 5:48
  9. "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

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References

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  1. ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed May 27, 2015
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Suite Sixteen – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 479. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.