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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. [3]
The Tenor Scene (also released as The Breakfast Show) is a live album by saxophonists Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Johnny Griffin recorded at Minton's Playhouse in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.
In 1982, Money took advantage of the MTV music video scene with his humorous narrative videos for "Think I'm in Love", performed at The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, and "Shakin'". [2] In the early 1980s, he appeared on The Midnight Special, Fridays, and Solid Gold. [15] In 1978 and 1984, he appeared on American Bandstand. [16]
Tough Tenors is an album by saxophonists Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded in 1960 and released on the Jazzland label. [1] Reception. Professional ...
The Late Show is a live album by saxophonists Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Johnny Griffin recorded at Minton's Playhouse in 1961 and released on the Prestige label in 1965. [3] The album was the fourth release from the recordings at Minton's after The Tenor Scene, The First Set and The Midnight Show.
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis chronology; Goin' to the Meeting (1962) I Only Have Eyes for You (1962) Trackin' (1962) I Only Have Eyes for You is an album by saxophonist ...
Trane Whistle is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' Big Band with arrangements by Oliver Nelson and Ernie Wilkins recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label. [ 1 ] Reception
The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with organist Shirley Scott and flautist Jerome Richardson recorded in 1958 for the Prestige label. [4] The album was later issued as Vol. 1 when two subsequent "Cookbook" volumes were released.