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Suite Sixteen 
Summary
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.