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.^[1][2]

Pres and Sweets
Studio album by Lester Young and Harry Edison
Released	1956
Recorded	November 1, 1955 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	47:19 CD reissue with bonus tracks
Label	Norgran MGN 1043
Producer	Norman Granz
Harry Edison chronology
Buddy and Sweets (1955) Pres and Sweets (1956) Sweets (1956)
Lester Young chronology
It Don't Mean A Thing (1954) Pres and Sweets (1955) The Jazz Giants '56 (1956)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

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".^[3]

Track listing

1. "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 7:14
2. "Red Boy Blues" (Lester Young) - 5:11
3. "Pennies from Heaven" (Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke) - 5:14
4. "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) - 4:34
5. "One O'Clock Jump" (Count Basie) - 5:17
6. "She's Funny That Way" (Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting) - 8:22
7. "It's the Talk of the Town" (Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) - 5:37 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "I Found a New Baby" (Jack Palmer, Spencer Williams) - 5:50 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Lester Young - tenor saxophone
• Harry Edison - trumpet
• Oscar Peterson - piano
• Herb Ellis - guitar
• Ray Brown - bass
• Buddy Rich - drums