Harry "Sweets" Edison, TrumpeterBorn: October 10, 1915
Died: July 27, 1999
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Harry "Sweets" Edison was an American jazz trumpeter who gained his nickname "Sweets" (due to his tone) from Lester Young.
A trumpeter with a most distinctive style featuring bent-note effects and some trademark phrases and mute work, Harry "Sweets" Edison was associated with the Count Basie band from 1937 until it broke up in 1950. His rich and personal horn sound then found a home in the Hollywood studios.
