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Saturday, 1 June 2013

Jazz Greats: Harry Edison

Harry "Sweets" Edison (October 10, 1915 – July 27, 1999) 


  Member of The Count Bassie Orchestra, Harry Edison, was a very talented Trumpeter that released a significant body of work during his lifetime. He was also a studio musician that played on many classics; please take a listen here and have a sweet Saturday: Nice work if you can get it (With Buddy Rich) , Willow weep for me , Feelings  and You're getting to be a habit with me (with Ben Webster)

  
     

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Edison 
Background information
Also known asHarry "Sweets" Edison
BornOctober 10, 1915
Columbus, Ohio
OriginUnited States
DiedJuly 27, 1999 (aged 83)
Columbus, Ohio
GenresJazz, swing
OccupationsMusician
InstrumentsTrumpet
LabelsPacific Jazz, Verve, Roulette,Riverside, Vee-Jay, Liberty, Sue,Black & Blue, Pablo, Storyville,Candid
Associated actsCount Basie Orchestra, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Ben Webster,Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra,Lester Young, Buddy Rich, Oscar Peterson

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