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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)

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.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

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".

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

• 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

1. Contemporary Records discography accessed May 27, 2015
2. ^ 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.

• Contemporary Records albums
• Victor Feldman albums
• 1958 albums