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Edward F. Davis (March 2, 1922 – November 3, 1986), [1] known professionally as Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. [2] It is unclear how he acquired the moniker "Lockjaw" (later shortened to "Jaws"): it is either said that it came from the title of a tune or from his way of biting hard on the saxophone mouthpiece ...
Feb 2, 2023 · Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says tenor saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and organist Shirley Scott had one of the great jazz partnerships in the late 1950s. A new anthology focuses on their...
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Possessor of a cutting and immediately identifiable tough tenor tone, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis could hold his own in a saxophone battle with anyone.
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Aug 17, 2023 · Eddie Lockjaw Davis was one musician who provided a link from the big band era through to the soul jazz phenomenon of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Davis developed one of the most unmistakable tenor sax sounds in post war jazz.
Jan 12, 2023 · From the album Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – Cookin’ With Jaws And The Queen: The Legendary Prestige Cookbook Albums. Listen/Order: http://found.ee/ELDPrestige Released to celebrate tenor jazz ...
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Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. Throaty, hard-swinging tenor saxophonist known for his soulful organ albums and work with Count Basie. Read Full Biography.
Edward F. Davis, Jr. Profile: Self-taught American jazz and rhythm & blues tenor saxophonist, born March 2, 1922 in New York City, New York, died November 3, 1986 in Culver City, California. Davis played with Cootie Williams (1942-1944), Lucky Millinder, Andy Kirk (1945-1946), Louis Armstrong, Count Basie (1952-1953, 1957 & 1964-1973), Shirley ...
