Sweets (album)

Sweets
Studio album by Harry Edison and His Orchestra
Released	1956
Recorded	September 4, 1956 Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:44
Label	Clef MGC 717
Producer	Norman Granz
Harry Edison chronology
Pres and Sweets (1955) Sweets (1956) Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To You (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]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

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". ^[3]

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

References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November, 24, 2015
2. Clef Records Catalog: 700, JATP, 1000, 4000, 2000 series accessed November 24, 2015
3. Collar, Matt. Sweets – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2015.