Pres and Sweets


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.

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

  1. "Mean to Me" - 7:14
  2. "Red Boy Blues" - 5:11
  3. "Pennies from Heaven" - 5:14
  4. "That's All" - 4:34
  5. "One O'Clock Jump" - 5:17
  6. "She's Funny That Way" - 8:22
  7. "It's the Talk of the Town" - 5:37 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "I Found a New Baby" - 5:50 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel