Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

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Born 2 March 1922. Died 3 November 1986.

Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis David Redfern/Redferns

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Edward Davis (March 2, 1922 – November 3, 1986), who performed and recorded as Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.

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  1. The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook Vol 2 2003

    Review of The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook Vol 2

    Reviewed by Greg Boraman

    Tenor giant Davis teams up with organist Shirley Scott for a bluesy take on early soul...

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