Suite Sixteen

Suite Sixteen
Suite Sixteen
Studio album by Victor Feldman
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
Victor Feldman chronology

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]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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

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

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

^ 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.

[Contemporary_Records_discography-1] Contemporary Records discography accessed May 27, 2015

[Allmusic-2] Yanow, Scott. Suite Sixteen – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2015.

[Penguin-3] Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 479. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

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v t e Victor Feldman
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Albums	Suite Sixteen (1955) Vic Feldman on Vibes (1957) The Arrival of Victor Feldman (1958) Latinsville! (1959) Merry Olde Soul (1960 & 1961) Stop the World I Want to Get Off (1962) Soviet Jazz Themes (1962)
Related articles	The Wrecking Crew

v t e Dizzy Reece
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader	Blues in Trinity (1958) Star Bright (1959) Comin' On! (1960) Soundin' Off (1960) Asia Minor (1962) From In to Out (1970) Blowin' Away (with Ted Curson, 1978) Manhattan Project (1978)
With others	Suite Sixteen (Victor Feldman, 1955) The Dizzy Gillespie Reunion Big Band (1968) A Day in Copenhagen (Dexter Gordon, 1969) Passing Ships (Andrew Hill, 1969) Round Midnight (Philly Joe Jones, 1969) Inward Fire (Clifford Jordan, 1977) Play What You Feel (Clifford Jordan, 1990) Down Through the Years (Clifford Jordan, 1991) Flight to Jordan (Duke Jordan, 1960) The Flip (Hank Mobley, 1969)