The Swinger is an album by trumpeter Harry Edison which was recorded in 1958 and released on the Verve label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. [www.bsnpubs.com/new/verve.pdf Verve Label Discography], accessed June 28, 2017Verve Records Catalog, accessed June 28, 2017Gallagher, B. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Harry Sweets Edison, accessed July 30, 2019
Reception
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn stated "Both torrid and mellow – this is striking Edison".
Track listing All compositions by Harry Edison except where noted. "Pussy Willow" – 7:30 "The Very Thought of You" (Ray Noble) – 6:03 "Nasty" – 4:53 "The Strollers" – 6:52 "Sunday" (Chester Conn, Jule Styne, Bennie Krueger, Ned Miller) – 6:53 "Fair Ground" – 4:53
Personnel Harry Edison – trumpet Jimmy Forrest – tenor saxophone Jimmy Jones – piano Freddie Green – guitar Joe Benjamin – bass Charlie Persip – drums
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