Collectables Jazz Classics (series)

"Sweets" For The Sweet

by Harry "Sweets" Edison

Description by OLDIES.com:

Harry "Sweets" Edison was one of the greatest trumpeters of all time. Very popular during the big band era, Edison was a renowned soloist who also led his own orchestra and was an in-demand session player through the 1960's (most notably for Frank Sinatra). This collection of 'sweet' music is a great introduction to one of the jazz world's sweetest trumpet players.

Product Description:

Personnel: Harry "Sweets" Edison (trumpet); Leroy Vinnegar, Gerry Wiggins, Jackie Mills, Don Abney.

Includes liner notes by Mort Fega.

Veteran trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison is awash in strings on this collection of ballads originally recorded for the Sue label in 1965. The material includes established standards ("Willow Weep for Me" and "On Green Dolphin Street"), pop songs of the day (including a corny "Hello, Dolly" with honky tonk piano and "Call Me Irresponsible"), as well as a pair of originals ("Blues for Christine" and "Sweets for the Sweet") by the leader. Edison's solos, whether muted or with open horn, are enjoyable, though rather reserved due to the nature of the arrangements. His accompanists include either Gerry Wiggins or Don Abney on piano, Leroy Vinnegar or (possibly) Red Callendar on bass, and drummer Jackie Mills. The distortion present on several tracks within this CD reissue may be due to faulty engineering on the original sessions; in any case, this disc will be of minimal interest to jazz fans. ~ Ken Dryden