Simply Sweets

Simply Sweets
Studio album by Harry Edison and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
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
Harry Edison chronology
Edison's Lights (1976) Simply Sweets (1978) Just Friends (1980)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis chronology
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 4 – Montreux '77 (1977) Simply Sweets (1978) The Heavy Hitter (1979)

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

Professional ratings

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

All compositions by Harry Edison except where noted

1. "Dirty Butt Blues" – 6:36
2. "Feelings" (Morris Albert) – 5:21
3. "One for the Count" – 5:27
4. "My Ideal" (Richard A. Whiting, Leo Robin, Newell Chase) – 5:42
5. "Simply Sweets" – 4:24
6. "Opus Funk" – 6:52
7. "Lax" – 3:19
8. "Miz Kitty's Blues" – 7:50

Personnel

• Harry Edison – trumpet
• Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone
• Dolo Coker – piano
• Harvey Newmark – bass
• Jimmie Smith – drums

References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Pablo Album Discography Preview accessed May 27, 2019
2. Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-800 series. Retrieved May 27, 2019
3. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Harry Sweet Edison discography accessed May 27, 2019
4. Yanow, Scott. Harry Edison: Edison's Lights – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 417. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
6. Wynn, Ron (10 Aug 1978). "Improvisations". Bay State Banner. No. 44. p. 17.