Harold
Vick: The Caribbean Suite
LP: RCA LSP3677
CD: RCA 82876643552 (Spain)
1 Mango Walk (Graham)
2 Saga Boy (Graham)
3 Bongo Chant (Graham)
4 Dance of the Zombies (Graham)
5 Wha' Hupp'n? (Graham)
6 Tiempo Medio Lento (Graham)
7 Beguine (Graham)
8 Haitian Ritual (Graham)
9 Barbados (Parker)
10 Jamaica Farewell (Burgess)
11 Leticia (Vick)
Personnel
Albert Dailey (p); Blue Mitchell (tp); Bobby Hutcherson (vib); Everett
Barksdale (g); Harold Vick (ss, ts, fl); Manuel Ramos (per); Mickey Roker
(d); Montego Joe (per); Walter Booker (b)
Recording Date & Location
15-16 June 1966, New York, NY
Commentary
The Caribbean Suite is an interesting disc featuring a strong
line-up of musicians. At times, the music swings hard in a straight-ahead
mode. At other times, it sounds more like lounge music -- or even exotica.
Pleasant enough, but nothing extraordinary.
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