Ben Webster & Harry Sweets Edison - Complete Sextet Studio Sessions (2006) [Repost]

Two CD set containing all of the sextet recordings made by Ben Webster and Harry Edison in the studio. Consists of two complete albums, Sweets and Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You (both issued under Edison's name), as well as all of the tunes included on two more obscure sessions that the pair played on. Other musicians include Barney Kessel, Red Norvo, Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis and others. 27 tracks recorded in 1956-57.

Tracklist:

CD1

01. Hollering at the Watkins
02. Used to be Basie
03. How deep is the ocean
04. Studio call
05. Willow keep for me
06. Opus 711
07. Love is here to stay
08. K.M. Blues
09. Walkin' with Sweets
10. The night is blue
11. Easy on the eyes
12. Just a mood
13. Sunrise blues

CD2

01. Blues for the blues
02. Blues for Piney Brown
03. Moonlight in Vermont
04. Taste on the place
05. Gee, baby, ain't I good to you
06. Blues for Bill Basie
07. You're getting to be a habit with me
08. Blues for the blues
09. Alone together
10. Willow weep for me
11. Bidin' my time
12. Makin' whoopee
13. Moon song
14. Louise

Personnel:

CD1, tracks #1-9: "Sweets"
Ben Webster (ts), Harry Edison (tp), Jimmy Rowles (p), Barney Kessel (g), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d).
Los Angeles, September 4, 1956.

CD1, tracks #10-13: "Some of my Favorites"
Ben Webster (ts), Harry Edison (tp), Jimmy Rowles (p), Red Norno (vib), Bob Carter (b), Bill Douglas (d).
Los Angeles, January 18, 1957.

CD2, tracks #1-8: "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You"
Ben Webster (ts), Harry Edison (tp), Oscar Peterson (p), Barney Kessel or Herb Ellis (g), Ray Brown (b), Alvin Stoller (d).
Los Angeles, March 5, 1957.

CD2, tracks #9-14: "Songs for Hip Lovers"
Ben Webster (ts), Harry Edison (tp), Jimmy Rowles (p), Barney Kessel (g), Larry Bunker (b), Woody Herman (vcl).
Los Angeles, January 11-12, 1957.