Drum Suite is an album by American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger Slide Hampton which was recorded in 1962 and first released on the Epic label.[1]

Drum Suite
Studio album by Slide Hampton
Released	1964
Recorded	April 5, 9 & 18, 1962
Studio	Columbia 7th Ave, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:30 Reissue with bonus tracks
Label	Epic LA 16030
Producer	Teo Macero
Slide Hampton chronology
Jazz with a Twist (1962) Drum Suite (1964) Explosion! The Sound of Slide Hampton (1962)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic stated "Overall the music is rewarding and if not quite essential, there are enough exciting moments (whether from the ensembles or the main soloists) to make this a recommended acquisition".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Slide Hampton except as indicated

1. "Fump" - 5:21
2. "Lover" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 5:09
3. "Like Someone in Love" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 8:26
4. "Gallery Groove" - 4:27
5. "Our Waltz" (David Rose) - 5:23
6. "It's All Right with Me" (Cole Porter) - 3:35
7. "Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) - 3:14
8. "The Drum Suite" - 6:55
9. "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:46 Bonus track on CD reissue
10. "Sleigh Ride" (Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish) - 3:14 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Slide Hampton - trombone, arranger
• John Bello (tracks 2 & 7-10), Hobart Dotson, Freddie Hubbard (tracks: 5-7), Willie Thomas (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 8), Richard Williams - trumpet
• Benny Jacobs-El - trombone
• George Coleman - tenor saxophone
• Yusef Lateef - flute, tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 8)
• Jay Cameron - baritone saxophone
• Tommy Flanagan - piano
• Eddie Khan - bass
• Max Roach (tracks 1-8), Vinnie Ruggiero (tracks 7, 9 & 10) - drums

References