Sweets (album)

Sweets is an album by American jazz trumpeter Harry Edison and His Orchestra recorded in 1956 and originally released on the Clef label.

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

References