Pres and Sweets explained

Pres and Sweets
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Lester Young and Harry Edison
Cover:	Pres and Sweets.jpg
Released:	1955
Recorded:	November 1, 1955 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	47:19 CD reissue with bonus tracks
Label:	Norgran MGN 1043
Producer:	Norman Granz
Chronology:	Harry Edison
Prev Title:	Buddy and Sweets
Prev Year:	1955
Next Title:	Sweets
Next Year:	1956

Pres and Sweets is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lester Young and trumpeter Harry Edison recorded in 1955 and originally released on the Norgran label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "it is not surprising that the music is quite swinging. Young was in good form that day, obviously happy to be having a reunion with his fellow Count Basie alumnus".

Track listing

1. "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 7:14
2. "Red Boy Blues" (Lester Young) - 5:11
3. "Pennies from Heaven" (Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke) - 5:14
4. "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) - 4:34
5. "One O'Clock Jump" (Count Basie) - 5:17
6. "She's Funny That Way" (Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting) - 8:22
7. "It's the Talk of the Town" (Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) - 5:37 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "I Found a New Baby" (Jack Palmer, Spencer Williams) - 5:50 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Lester Young - tenor saxophone
• Harry Edison - trumpet
• Oscar Peterson - piano
• Herb Ellis - guitar
• Ray Brown - bass
• Buddy Rich - drums

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Norgran Label Discography, accessed November 24, 2015
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/verve-records/norgran-records-catalog-1000-series/#mgn-1043 Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series