Edison's Lights

This article is about the album by Harry Edison. For the light bulb, see Edison light bulb.

Edison's Lights is an album by trumpeter Harry Edison recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.^[1][2][3]

Edison's Lights
Studio album by Harry Edison
Released	1976
Recorded	May 5, 1976
Studio	RCA Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	50:52
Label	Pablo 2310 780
Producer	Norman Granz
Harry Edison chronology
Oscar Peterson and Harry Edison (1974) Edison's Lights (1976) Simply Sweets (1978)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "All of the musicians sound quite inspired and are heard throughout playing at their best and most colorful".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Harry Edison except where noted

1. "Edison's Lights" – 6:36
2. "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf) – 6:00
3. "Avalon" (Buddy DeSylva, Vincent Rose, Al Jolson) – 5:40
4. ""E"" – 8:49
5. "Helena's Theme" – 3:22
6. "Home Grown" – 6:48
7. "Spring Is Here" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 6:27
8. "On the Trail" (Ferde Grofé) – 7:10

Personnel

• Harry Edison – trumpet
• Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone
• William Basie (tracks 1-4), Dolo Coker (tracks 5-8) – piano
• John Heard – bass
• Jimmy Smith – drums