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Saxophonists · 1922–1986

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

American saxophonist (1922–1986)

Born: 2 March 1922
New York City
Died: 3 November 1986
Culver City
Country: United States
Record labels: Enja Records, Prestige, Apollo Records
Discography: 39 albums

Biography

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis was a jazz musician who played saxophone, tenor saxophone and banjo. Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis was born on 2 March 1922 in New York City and died on 3 November 1986 in Culver City. The music is usually filed under jazz and Dixieland jazz. Record labels: Enja Records, Prestige and Apollo Records. The discography here lists 39 albums, from “Modern Jazz Expressions” (1956) to “Ow Live at the Penthouse” (2019).

Edward F. Davis (March 2, 1922 – November 3, 1986), known professionally as Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. 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. Other theories have been put forward.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Modern Jazz Expressions 1956

The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook, Volume 1 1958

Uptown 1958

The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook, Volume 2 1959

Very Saxy 1959

The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook Vol. 3 1961

The Tenor Scene 1961 · Live

Smokin' 1963

Live! The Midnight Show 1964 · Live

The Fox & the Hounds 1967

Straight Ahead 1976

Chewin' the Fat 1977 · Live

Montreux '77 1977 · Live

Vol. 1 1978

Midnight Slows, Vol. 10 1979

Land of Dreams 1982

Live At The Widder, Vol. 1 1982 · Live

Jaw's Blues 1986 · Live

Jaws Strikes Again 1987

Save Your Love For Me 1988

Tough Tenors 1988

Afro-Jaws 1989

Moodsville Volume 1 1989

Jaws & Stitt at Birdland 1991 · Live

With Michel Attenoux 1992

"Jaws" 1994

Jazz at the Philharmonic 1983 1995

Love Calls 1995

Tough Tenor Favorites 1995

Body & Soul 1998

Live at Minton's 1998 · Live

Lookin’ at Monk! 1998

The Heavy Hitter 1998

Goin' to the Meetin' 2001

Battle Stations 2002

Bacalao! 2003

Pisces 2004

Ow Live at the Penthouse 2019

Misty

Also plays on

Albums where Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis is credited as a sideman

1978

“Fine and Mellow”: Ella Fitzgerald Jams — Ella Fitzgerald

tenor saxophone

Historic 78 rpm records

Ravin' At the Haven Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis his Tenor Sax and Rhythm · E. Davis · Gene… archive.org ↗
Minton's Madhouse Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis his Tenor Sax and Rhythm · E. Davis · Gene… archive.org ↗
LOCKJAW'S BOUNCE EDDIE "LOCKJAW" DAVIS His Tenor Sax and Rhythm · John Acea · Butch… · 1949 archive.org ↗
Bewitched Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis · Bill Doggett · Oscar Pettiford · "Shadow"… · 1952 archive.org ↗
Foggy Day Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Trio · Gershwin · 1955 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis play?

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis is known for playing saxophone, tenor saxophone and banjo.

When and where was Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis born?

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis was born 2 March 1922 in New York City.

What are Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Modern Jazz Expressions (1956), The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook, Volume 1 (1958), Uptown (1958), The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook, Volume 2 (1959) and Very Saxy (1959).

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