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Harry 'Sweets' Edison: Simplicity In Swing

Even after Count Basie dissolved his Swing Era big band, Sweets Edison would occasionally add trumpet parts to Basie's "new testament" ensembles. Metronome/Getty Images hide caption

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Harry 'Sweets' Edison: Simplicity In Swing

Known as a premier accompanist to singers and a masterful soloist, the inimitable trumpeter cultivated a spare yet bluesy approach. His career spanned a long stay with the original Count Basie band, as well as an even lengthier solo career.

Harry 'Sweets' Edison: Simplicity In Swing

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Various Artists: 'The Original Mambo Kings: An Introduction To Afro-Cubop 1948-1954'

In the 1940s and 1950s, some of the greatest jazz and Latin musicians performed together in New York and Havana. This festive album, The Original Mambo Kings: An Introduction to Afro-Cubop 1948-1954, features Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bebo Valdes and many others who capture the spirit of the era.

Various Artists: 'The Original Mambo Kings: An Introduction To Afro-Cubop 1948-1954'

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