Pres and Sweets is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lester Young and trumpeter Harry Edison recorded in 1955 and originally released on the Norgran label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Norgran Label Discography, accessed November 24, 2015Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed November 24, 2015
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "it is not surprising that the music is quite swinging. Young was in good form that day, obviously happy to be having a reunion with his fellow Count Basie alumnus".
Track listing "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 7:14 "Red Boy Blues" (Lester Young) - 5:11 "Pennies from Heaven" (Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke) - 5:14 "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) - 4:34 "One O'Clock Jump" (Count Basie) - 5:17 "She's Funny That Way" (Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting) - 8:22 "It's the Talk of the Town" (Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) - 5:37 Bonus track on CD reissue "I Found a New Baby" (Jack Palmer, Spencer Williams) - 5:50 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel Lester Young - tenor saxophone Harry Edison - trumpet Oscar Peterson - piano Herb Ellis - guitar Ray Brown - bass Buddy Rich - drums
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