Wanted to Do One Together
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| Released | September 17, 1962 | |||
| Recorded | June 6–7, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:43 | |||
| Label | Columbia CS 8691 | |||
| Producer | Mike Berniker | |||
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| Harry "Sweets" Edison chronology | ||||
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Wanted to Do One Together (also released as Ben and "Sweets") is an album by Ben Webster and Harry "Sweets" Edison, recorded in 1962 and released by the Columbia label.[1][2] Webster had previously recorded with Edison on his albums Sweets (Clef, 1956) and Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You (Verve, 1957).
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated, "Tenor saxophonist Ben Webster and trumpeter Harry 'Sweets' Edison, both veterans of the swing era (although associated with different orchestras), had long wanted to record a full album together. The results, a swinging quintet set with pianist Hank Jones, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Clarence Johnston, are quite rewarding... Nothing unexpected occurs but the melodic music is quite enjoyable".[3]
Track listing
- "Better Go" (Ben Webster) – 8:58
- "How Long Has This Been Going On" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 5:31
- "Kitty" (Harry Edison) – 7:59
- "My Romance" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:14
- "Did You Call Her Today" (Webster) – 8:54
- "Embraceable You" (Gershwin, Gershwin) – 4:07
Personnel
- "Sweets" Edison – trumpet
- Ben Webster – tenor saxophone
- Hank Jones – piano
- George Duvivier – bass
- Clarence Johnson – drums
References
- ^ Watts, R., Callahan, M., Edwards, D. & Eyries, P. Both Sides Now: Columbia Main Series, Part 14: CL 1800-1899/CS 8600-8699 (1962), accessed July 30, 2019
- ^ Gallagher, B. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Harry Sweets Edison, accessed July 30, 2019
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Ben Webster / Harry "Sweets" Edison: Ben & Sweets – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 206. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.