Edison's Lights

This article is about the album by Harry Edison. For the light bulb, see Edison light bulb.

Edison's Lights
Studio album by Harry Edison
Released	1976
Recorded	May 5, 1976
Studio	RCA Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	50:52
Label	Pablo 2310 780
Producer	Norman Granz
Harry Edison chronology
Oscar Peterson and Harry Edison (1974) Edison's Lights (1976) Simply Sweets (1978)

Edison's Lights is an album by trumpeter Harry Edison recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "All of the musicians sound quite inspired and are heard throughout playing at their best and most colorful". ^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Harry Edison except where noted

1. "Edison's Lights" – 6:36
2. "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf) – 6:00
3. "Avalon" (Buddy DeSylva, Vincent Rose, Al Jolson) – 5:40
4. ""E"" – 8:49
5. "Helena's Theme" – 3:22
6. "Home Grown" – 6:48
7. "Spring Is Here" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 6:27
8. "On the Trail" (Ferde Grofé) – 7:10

Personnel

• Harry Edison – trumpet
• Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone
• William Basie (tracks 1-4), Dolo Coker (tracks 5-8) – piano
• John Heard – bass
• Jimmy Smith – drums

References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Pablo Album Discography Preview accessed May 27, 2019
2. Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-700 series. Retrieved May 27, 2019
3. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Harry Sweet Edison discography accessed May 27, 2019
4. Yanow, Scott. Harry Edison: Edison's Lights – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved May 27, 2019.
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 417. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.