| The Swinger | ||||
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | September 18, 1958 | |||
| Studio | New York City, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:04 | |||
| Label | Verve MG V-8295 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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The Swinger is an album by trumpeter Harry Edison which was recorded in 1958 and released on the Verve label. [1] [2] [3]
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| Allmusic |   [4] |
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn stated "Both torrid and mellow – this is striking Edison". [4]
All compositions by Harry Edison except where noted.
Harry "Sweets" Edison was an American jazz trumpeter and a member of the Count Basie Orchestra. His most important contribution was as a Hollywood studio musician, whose muted trumpet can be heard backing singers, most notably Frank Sinatra.
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