EDISON, HARRY (SWEETS
). Jazz trumpeter ( in Columbus, Ohio). He began playing trumpet when he was twelve years old. His first professional experience was with local groups in Columbus, Ohio. Thereafter he played with various groups, including Alphonso Trent, the (James) Jeter/ (Hayes) Pillar Band (1933-37),
Lucius (Lucky
) Millinder
(1937-38), and
William (Count
) Basie
(1938-50). He was given the nickname Sweets
by
Lester Young
during his tenure in the...