Suite Sixteen

1958 studio album by Victor Feldman

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
| Experiment in Time
(1955)  | Suite Sixteen
(1958)  | Victor Feldman in London
(1956)

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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

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Professional ratingsReview 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

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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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* 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

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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.

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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

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Dizzy Reece

Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.

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)

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