| Sweets | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by Harry Edison and His Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | September 4, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:44 | |||
| Label | Clef MGC 717 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Harry Edison chronology | ||||
| ||||
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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [5] |
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". [4]
All compositions by Harry Edison except as indicated
Harry "Sweets" Edison was an American jazz trumpeter and a member of the Count Basie Orchestra. His greatest impact was as a Hollywood studio musician, whose muted trumpet can be heard backing singers, most notably Frank Sinatra.
Wanted to Do One Together is an album by Ben Webster and Harry "Sweets" Edison that was recorded in 1962 and released by the Columbia label. Webster had previously recorded with Edison on his albums Sweets and Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You.
Little Jazz is an album by American jazz trumpeter Roy Eldridge recorded in 1954 and originally released on the Clef label. "Little Jazz" was Roy Eldridge's nickname.
Kansas City 8: Get Together is a 1979 studio album by Count Basie.
The Greatest!! Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards is an album by vocalist Joe Williams and pianist/bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra recorded in 1956 and released on the Verve label. It was Williams' second album with Basie following Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings.
The Bosses is a 1973 album by American blues shouter "Big Joe" Turner accompanied by a small group led by Count Basie, recorded in 1973 and released on the Pablo label.
Patented by Edison is a 1960 jazz album by American jazz trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison and the Harry "Sweets" Edison Quintet.
Velvet Mood: Songs by Billie Holiday is an album by jazz singer Billie Holiday, released in 1956 on Clef Records. The music was recorded over the course of two sessions in Los Angeles, two days apart, which had also resulted in all the material for her previous album Music for Torching.
Jawbreakers is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.
Byrd at the Gate is an album by jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd, recorded at The Village Gate in 1963 and released on the Riverside label.
Breakfast Dance and Barbecue is a live album by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie and his Orchestra with vocalist Joe Williams featuring tracks recorded at a Disc Jockey convention in Florida in 1959 and originally released on the Roulette label.
Sweetenings is an album by trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison featuring tracks recorded in 1958 which was originally released on the Roulette label.
Basie Jazz is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1952 and released on the Clef label in 1954. Selections from this album were also released on the 1956 Clef LPs The Swinging Count! and Basie Rides Again!.
The Swinging Count! is an album by jazz pianist Count Basie in small group sessions recorded in 1952 and released in 1956 on the Clef label. Selections from this album were released on the 1954 Clef LP Basie Jazz.
Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra is an album by American jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet recorded in 1955 and originally released on the Clef label.
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.
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You is an album by trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison which was recorded in 1957 and released on the Verve label.
Edison's Lights is an album by trumpeter Harry Edison recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.
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.
"Sweets" for the Sweet is an album by trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison that was recorded in 1964 and released by the Sue label.