Sweets (album) explained

Sweets
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Harry Edison and His Orchestra
Cover:	Sweets (album).jpg
Released:	1956
Recorded:	September 4, 1956
Studio:	Los Angeles, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	45:44
Label:	Clef MGC 717
Producer:	Norman Granz
Chronology:	Harry Edison
Prev Title:	Pres and Sweets
Prev Year:	1955
Next Title:	Gee, Baby Ain't I Good to You
Next Year:	1957

Sweets is an album by American jazz trumpeter Harry Edison and His Orchestra recorded in 1956 and originally released on the Clef label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating, "Sweets is one of the quintessential Edison albums showcasing the former Count Basie bandmember at the height of his abilities with a stellar ensemble of other Basie-ites".

Track listing

All compositions by Harry Edison except as indicated

1. "Hollering at the Watkins" - 3:37
2. "Used to Be Basie" - 6:01
3. "How Deep Is the Ocean?" (Irving Berlin) - 3:47
4. "Studio Call" - 8:11
5. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 4:49
6. "Opus 711" - 5:08
7. Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:23
8. "K.M. Blues" - 3:35
9. "Walkin' with Sweets" - 7:13

Personnel

• Harry Edison - trumpet
• Ben Webster - tenor saxophone
• Jimmy Rowles - piano
• Barney Kessel - guitar
• Joe Mondragon - bass
• Alvin Stoller - drums

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November 24, 2015
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/verve-records/clef-records-catalog-700-jatp-1000-4000-2000-series/#mgc-717 Clef Records Catalog: 700, JATP, 1000, 4000, 2000 series
3. Gallagher, B. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Harry Sweets Edison, accessed July 30, 2019