The Caribbean Suite Explained

The Caribbean Suite
Type:	Album
Artist:	Harold Vick
Cover:	The Caribbean Suite.jpg
Released:	1967
Recorded:	June 15–16, 1966 in NYC
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.^[1] 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".^[2]

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

• 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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/harold-vick/catalog/#rca-victor-lpm-3677 Harold Vick discography
2. Dryden, K., [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=the-caribbean-suite-mw0000670014|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed January 20, 2015