The Caribbean Suite

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The Caribbean Suite
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Studio album by
Released1967
RecordedJune 15–16, 1966 in NYC
Genre Jazz
Length45:52
Label RCA Victor LSP 3677
Producer Brad McCuen
Harold Vick chronology
Steppin' Out!
(1963)
The Caribbean Suite
(1967)
Straight Up
(1967)

The Caribbean Suite is the second album led by American saxophonist Harold Vick recorded in 1966 and released on the RCA Victor label. [1] The disc features Kenny Graham's eight-part "Caribbean Suite".

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Harold Vick led relatively few record dates of his own, but this little-known session is one of his better efforts". [2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

All compositions by Kenny Graham except as indicated

  1. "Mango Walk" - 4:29
  2. "Saga Boy" - 1:55
  3. "Bongo Chant" - 4:59
  4. "Dance of the Zombies" - 4:30
  5. "Wha' Hupp'n?" - 5:38
  6. "Tiempo Medio Lento" - 3:29
  7. "Beguine" - 3:22
  8. "Haitian Ritual" - 3:04
  9. "Barbados" (Charlie Parker) - 2:53
  10. "Jamaica Farewell" (Lord Burgess) - 3:09
  11. "Letitia" (Harold Vick) - 5:24

Personnel

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References

  1. Harold Vick discography accessed January 20, 2015
  2. 1 2 Dryden, K., Allmusic Review accessed January 20, 2015