Suite Sixteen

Suite Sixteen
Studio album by
Victor Feldman
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)

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
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

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

References

  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.