Pres and Sweets
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| Studio album by Lester Young and Harry Edison | |||||
| Released | 1955 | ||||
| Recorded | November 1, 1955 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA |
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| Genre | Jazz | ||||
| Length | 47:19 CD reissue with bonus tracks | ||||
| Label | Norgran MGN 1043 |
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| Producer | Norman Granz | ||||
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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.[1][2]
Reception
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "it is not surprising that the music is quite swinging. Young was in good form that day, obviously happy to be having a reunion with his fellow Count Basie alumnus". [3]
Track listing
- "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 7:14
- "Red Boy Blues" (Lester Young) - 5:11
- "Pennies from Heaven" (Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke) - 5:14
- "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) - 4:34
- "One O'Clock Jump" (Count Basie) - 5:17\
- "She's Funny That Way" (Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting) - 8:22
- "It's the Talk of the Town" (Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) - 5:37 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "I Found a New Baby" (Jack Palmer, Spencer Williams) - 5:50 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Lester Young - tenor saxophone
- Harry Edison - trumpet
- Oscar Peterson - piano
- Herb Ellis - guitar
- Ray Brown - bass
- Buddy Rich - drums
References
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<references />, or <references group="..." />- ↑ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Norgran Label Discography, accessed November, 24, 2015
- ↑ Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed November 24, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Collar, Matt. Sweets – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
