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Harry “Sweets” Edison: Sweetenings

In November 1958, “Roulette” label released “Sweetenings”, the tenth Harry “Sweets” Edison album. It was recorded in November 1958, in New York City, and was produced by Teddy Reig.

Personnel:

  • Harry “Sweets” Edison – trumpet
  • Jimmy Forrest – tenor saxophone
  • Kenny Drew, Jimmy Jones – piano
  • Joe Benjamin, John Simmons – bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Harry “Sweets” Edison, except where noted.

  1. Centerpiece
  2. Candy – Alex Kramer, Mack David, Joan Whitney
  3. Jive at Five – Count Basie, Harry Edison
  4. Imagination – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  5. Louisiana – J. C. Johnson, Andy Razaf
  6. Harriet
  7. It Happened in Monterey – Billy Rose, Mabel Wayne
  8. If I Had You – Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Ted Shapiro
  9. Paradise – Nacio Herb Brown, Gordon Clifford
  10. (Back Home Again in) Indiana – Ballard MacDonald, James F. Hanley
  11. Pussy Willow
  12. Sweetenings

Paul Quinichette: For Basie

In November 1957, “Prestige” label released “For Basie”, the eighth Paul Quinichette album. It was recorded in October 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Paul Quinichette – tenor saxophone
  • Shad Collins – trumpet
  • Nat Pierce – piano
  • Freddie Green – guitar
  • Walter Page – bass
  • Jo Jones – drums

Track listing:

  1. Rock-a-Bye Basie – Count Basie, Shad Collins
  2. Texas Shuffle – Herschel Evans
  3. Out the Window – Count Basie, Eddie Durham
  4. Jive at Five – Count Basie, Harry Edison
  5. Diggin’ for Dex – Count Basie, Eddie Durham

Zoot Sims: Down Home

In July 1960, “Bethlehem Records” label released “Down Home”, the 30th Zoot Sims album. It was recorded in June 1960 and was produced by Teddy Charles.

Personnel:

  • Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
  • Dave McKenna– piano
  • George Tucker– double bass
  • Dannie Richmond– drums

Track listing:

  1. Jive at Five – Count Basie, Harry “Sweets” Edison
  2. Doggin’ Around – Edgar Battle, Ray Evans
  3. Avalon – Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose
  4. I Cried for You – Gus Arnheim, Arthur Freed, Abe Lyman
  5. Bill Bailey – Hughie Cannon
  6. Goodnight Sweetheart – Jimmy Capbell, Reginald Connelly, Ray Noble
  7. There’ll Be Some Changes Made – Billy Higgins, W. Benton Overstreet
  8. I’ve Heard That Blues Before – Zoot Sims