The Caribbean Suite
{{Infobox album
| name = The Caribbean Suite
| type = Album
| artist = Harold Vick
| cover = The Caribbean Suite.jpg
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| released = 1967
| recorded = June 15–16, 1966 in NYC
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| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 45:52
| label = RCA Victor LSP 3677
| producer = Brad McCuen
| chronology = Harold Vick
| prev_title = Steppin' Out!
| prev_year = 1963
| next_title = Straight Up
| next_year = 1967
}}
The Caribbean Suite is the second album led by American saxophonist Harold Vick recorded in 1966 and released on the RCA Victor label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/harold-vick/catalog/#rca-victor-lpm-3677 Harold Vick discography] accessed January 20, 2015 The disc features Kenny Graham's eight-part "Caribbean Suite".
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".Dryden, K., [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=the-caribbean-suite-mw0000670014|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed January 20, 2015
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Track listing
All compositions by Kenny Graham except as indicated
- "Mango Walk" - 4:29
- "Saga Boy" - 1:55
- "Bongo Chant" - 4:59
- "Dance of the Zombies" - 4:30
- "Wha' Hupp'n?" - 5:38
- "Tiempo Medio Lento" - 3:29
- "Beguine" - 3:22
- "Haitian Ritual" - 3:04
- "Barbados" (Charlie Parker) - 2:53
- "Jamaica Farewell" (Lord Burgess) - 3:09
- "Letitia" (Harold Vick) - 5:24
Personnel
- Harold Vick - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- Blue Mitchell - trumpet
- Bobby Hutcherson - vibraphone
- Albert Dailey - piano
- Everett Barksdale - guitar
- Walter Booker - bass
- Mickey Roker - drums
- Montego Joe, Manuel Ramos - Latin percussion
References
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