Simply Sweets Explained

Simply Sweets
Type:Studio
Artist:Harry Edison and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
Cover:Simply Sweets.jpg
Released:1978
Recorded:September 22, 1977
Studio:Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre:Jazz
Length:45:31
Label:Pablo
2310 806
Producer:Norman Granz
Chronology:Harry Edison
Prev Title:Edison's Lights
Prev Year:1976
Next Title:Just Friends
Next Year:1980

Simply Sweets is an album by trumpeter Harry Edison with saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, recorded in 1977 and released by the Pablo label the following year.[1] [2] [3]

Reception

The Bay State Banner wrote that "the bright comps and nifty solos of pianist Dolo Coker spice up the session, but the rhythm section work is very basic—sort of all let's wrap this up and pick up the union check-caliber."[4]

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison and tenor saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis always made a potent pair. They both possessed immediately identifiable sounds, were veterans of Count Basie's Orchestra and never had any difficulty swinging. The repertoire of this Edison album is not too creative ... However, the playing of the principals holds one's interest throughout".

Track listing

All compositions by Harry Edison except where noted

  1. "Dirty Butt Blues" – 6:36
  2. "Feelings" (Morris Albert) – 5:21
  3. "One for the Count" – 5:27
  4. "My Ideal" (Richard A. Whiting, Leo Robin, Newell Chase) – 5:42
  5. "Simply Sweets" – 4:24
  6. "Opus Funk" – 6:52
  7. "Lax" – 3:19
  8. "Miz Kitty's Blues" – 7:50

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Pablo Album Discography Preview accessed May 27, 2019
  2. https://www.jazzdisco.org/pablo-records/catalog-2310-800-series/#2310-806 Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-800 series
  3. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2015/07/02/harry-sweet-edison-discography/ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Harry Sweet Edison discography
  4. News: Wynn . Ron . Improvisations . Bay State Banner . 44 . 10 Aug 1978 . 17.