The Swinger is an album by trumpeter Harry Edison which was recorded in 1958 and released on the Verve label.[1][2][3]

The Swinger
Studio album by
Released1958
RecordedSeptember 18, 1958
StudioNew York City, NY
GenreJazz
Length37:04
LabelVerve
MG V-8295
ProducerNorman Granz
Harry Edison chronology
Going for Myself
(1957)
The Swinger
(1958)
Mr. Swing
(1958)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [4]

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn stated "Both torrid and mellow – this is striking Edison".[4]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Harry Edison except where noted.

  1. "Pussy Willow" – 7:30
  2. "The Very Thought of You" (Ray Noble) – 6:03
  3. "Nasty" – 4:53
  4. "The Strollers" – 6:52
  5. "Sunday" (Chester Conn, Jule Styne, Bennie Krueger, Ned Miller) – 6:53
  6. "Fair Ground" – 4:53

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. [www.bsnpubs.com/new/verve.pdf Verve Label Discography], accessed June 28, 2017
  2. ^ Verve Records Catalog, accessed June 28, 2017
  3. ^ Gallagher, B. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Harry Sweets Edison, accessed July 30, 2019
  4. ^ a b Wynn, Ron. The Swinger – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2017.