Edison's Lights is an album by trumpeter Harry Edison recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.[1][2][3]
| Edison's Lights | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | May 5, 1976 | |||
| Studio | RCA Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 50:52 | |||
| Label | Pablo 2310 780 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "All of the musicians sound quite inspired and are heard throughout playing at their best and most colorful".[4]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Harry Edison except where noted
- "Edison's Lights" – 6:36
- "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf) – 6:00
- "Avalon" (Buddy DeSylva, Vincent Rose, Al Jolson) – 5:40
- ""E"" – 8:49
- "Helena's Theme" – 3:22
- "Home Grown" – 6:48
- "Spring Is Here" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 6:27
- "On the Trail" (Ferde Grofé) – 7:10
Personnel
edit- Harry Edison – trumpet
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone
- William Basie (tracks 1-4), Dolo Coker (tracks 5-8) – piano
- John Heard – bass
- Jimmy Smith – drums
References
edit- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Pablo Album Discography Preview accessed May 27, 2019
- ^ Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-700 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.