Eddie Lockjaw Davis - 1976 - Jaws Strikes Again (1987) FLAC

Eddie ''Lockjaw'' Davis - 1976 - Jaws Strikes Again (1987)

Possessor of a cutting and immediately identifiable tough tenor tone, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis could hold his own in a saxophone battle with anyone. Early on, he picked up experience playing with the bands of Cootie Williams (1942-1944), Lucky Millinder, Andy Kirk (1945-1946), and Louis Armstrong. He began heading his own groups from 1946 and Davis' earliest recordings as a leader tended to be explosive R&B affairs with plenty of screaming from his horn; he matched wits successfully with Fats Navarro on one session. Davis was with Count Basie's Orchestra on several occasional (including 1952-1953, 1957, and 1964-1973) and teamed up with Shirley Scott's trio during 1955-1960. During 1960-1962, he collaborated in some exciting performances and recordings with Johnny Griffin, a fellow tenor who was just as combative as Davis. After temporarily retiring to become a booking agent (1963-1964), Davis rejoined Basie. In his later years, Lockjaw often recorded with Harry "Sweets" Edison and he remained a busy soloist up until his death. Through the decades, he recorded as a leader for many labels, including Savoy, Apollo, Roost, King, Roulette, Prestige/Jazzland/Moodsville, RCA, Storyville, MPS, Black & Blue, Spotlite, SteepleChase, Pablo, Muse, and Enja. (AllMusic)

01. Don't Worry About Me
02. The Man I Love
03. Light And Lovely
04. Stompin' At The Savoy
05. When Sunny Gets Blue
06. Blue And Sentimental
07. Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
08. When Your Lover Has Gone
09. Pennies From Heaven
10. After You've Gone
11. Candy

Personnel:
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone
Billy Butler - guitar
Oliver Jackson - drums
Wild Bill Davis - organ

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