Harry Edison, Buck Clayton (tp), Jimmy Forrest (ts), Jimmy Jones, Kenny Drew (p), Eddie Costa (vib), Freddie Green (g), Joe Benjamin, John Simmons (b), Charlie Persip (d)
Harry Sweets Edison was widely recognized as a master of the muted blues trumpet sound, both when he was with Basies band during the swing era, and from 1953 on, as a freelance on many of the jazz and pop recordings that emanated from Hollywood. In the fall of 1958, Sweets moved back to New York to start a third phase in his career. He put together the swinging sextet showcased in these recordings produced by Verves Norman Granz. The group featured tenorist Jimmy Forrest, who contributed with his great taste and tonal strength, and a first class rhythm section, blessedly boosted by Freddie Green's punching guitar, pianist Jimmy Jones, a crisp-toned and flexible delight, the tasteful Joe Benjamin on bass, and the controlling force of Charlie Persip on drums. This was the kind of straightforward, utterly groovy small group jazz with consistently clear-thinking and strong voices. Trumpeter Buck Clayton joined the second date, playing back to back with Sweets, and guitarist Steve Jordan replaced Green in most of the tracks. Harry Edison the swinger, playing standards or originals or just the blues, glows in these warm sessions with incandescence. He neatly swings through standards and a few of his own tunes.
On the last three tracks of CD-2, coming from a Roulette session, the contribution of the sidemen can easily be overlooked, for it is the Edison personality, open or muted, that lends the tunes its character.
Harry Sweets Edison was widely recognized as a master of the muted blues trumpet sound, both when he was with Basies band during the swing era, and from 1953 on, as a freelance on many of the jazz and pop recordings that emanated from Hollywood. In the fall of 1958, Sweets moved back to New York to start a third phase in his career. He put together the swinging sextet showcased in these recordings produced by Verves Norman Granz. The group featured tenorist Jimmy Forrest, who contributed with his great taste and tonal strength, and a first class rhythm section, blessedly boosted by Freddie Green's punching guitar, pianist Jimmy Jones, a crisp-toned and flexible delight, the tasteful Joe Benjamin on bass, and the controlling force of Charlie Persip on drums. This was the kind of straightforward, utterly groovy small group jazz with consistently clear-thinking and strong voices. Trumpeter Buck Clayton joined the second date, playing back to back with Sweets, and guitarist Steve Jordan replaced Green in most of the tracks. Harry Edison the swinger, playing standards or originals or just the blues, glows in these warm sessions with incandescence. He neatly swings through standards and a few of his own tunes.
On the last three tracks of CD-2, coming from a Roulette session, the contribution of the sidemen can easily be overlooked, for it is the Edison personality, open or muted, that lends the tunes its character.
Album: The Swinger (Disc 1)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 77:01
Size: 176.3 MB
Styles: Trumpet jazz, Mainstream jazz
Year: 2011
[7:31] 1. Pussy Willow
[6:05] 2. The Very Thought Of You
[5:18] 3. Nasty
[6:54] 4. The Strollers
[6:54] 5. Sunday
[9:54] 6. Love Is Here To Stay
[4:54] 7. Fair Ground
[5:43] 8. Ill Wind
[8:46] 9. Impressario
[9:50] 10. Short Coat
[5:07] 11. Baby Won't You Please Come Home
Album: The Swinger (Disc 2)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 76:59
Size: 176.2 MB
Styles: Trumpet jazz, Mainstream jazz
Year: 2011
Art: Front
[7:24] 1. How Am I To Know
[9:14] 2. Blues In The Closet
[6:37] 3. Memories For The Count (Alternate)
[5:51] 4. Come With Me
[6:46] 5. Critics' Delight
[8:57] 6. All Depends On You/Charmaine/How Long Has This Been Going On /Makin' Whoopie
[9:09] 7. Oh! How I Hate To Get Up In The Afternoon
[8:55] 8. Memories For The Count
[5:21] 9. Come With Me (Alt. Take)
[1:57] 10. Indiana
[4:01] 11. Pussy Willow
[2:40] 12. Sweetenings