The Caribbean Suite is the second album led by American saxophonist Harold Vick recorded in 1966 and released on the RCA Victor label.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 Review] accessed January 20, 2015
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
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