Simply Sweets
| Simply Sweets | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | September 22, 1977 | |||
| Studio | Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:31 | |||
| Label | Pablo 2310 806 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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| Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis chronology | ||||
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Simply Sweets is an album by trumpeter Harry Edison with saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, recorded in 1977 and released by the Pablo label the following year.[1][2][3]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [5] |
The Bay State Banner wrote that "the bright comps and nifty solos of pianist Dolo Coker spice up the session, but the rhythm section work is very basic—sort of all let's wrap this up and pick up the union check-caliber."[6]
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison and tenor saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis always made a potent pair. They both possessed immediately identifiable sounds, were veterans of Count Basie's Orchestra and never had any difficulty swinging. The repertoire of this Edison album is not too creative ... However, the playing of the principals holds one's interest throughout".[4]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Harry Edison except where noted
- "Dirty Butt Blues" – 6:36
- "Feelings" (Morris Albert) – 5:21
- "One for the Count" – 5:27
- "My Ideal" (Richard A. Whiting, Leo Robin, Newell Chase) – 5:42
- "Simply Sweets" – 4:24
- "Opus Funk" – 6:52
- "Lax" – 3:19
- "Miz Kitty's Blues" – 7:50
Personnel[edit]
- Harry Edison – trumpet
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone
- Dolo Coker – piano
- Harvey Newmark – bass
- Jimmie Smith – drums
References[edit]
- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Pablo Album Discography Preview accessed May 27, 2019
- ^ Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-800 series. Retrieved May 27, 2019
- ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Harry Sweet Edison discography accessed May 27, 2019
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Harry Edison: Edison's Lights – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 417. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Wynn, Ron (10 Aug 1978). "Improvisations". Bay State Banner. No. 44. p. 17.