Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Afro-Jaws (1961)

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Afro-Jaws (1961)

jazz | 1cd | eac-flac-cue-log-cover | 260MB

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Allmusic:
This set was a change of pace for tenor saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. Backed by three trumpeters (Clark Terry gets some solos), a rhythm section (pianist Lloyd Mayers, bassist Larry Gales and drummer Ben Riley) and a percussion section led by Ray Barretto, Lockjaw performs four compositions by Gil Lopez (who arranged all of the selections) plus "Tin Tin Deo," "Star Eyes" and his own "Afro-Jaws." The Afro-Cuban setting is perfect for the tough-toned tenor, who romps through the infectious tunes.

Tracks
-1. "Wild Rice" - Lopez - 4:53
-2. "Guanco Lament" - Lopez - 5:18
-3. "Tin Tin Deo" - Fuller, Pozo - 5:10
-4. "Jazz-A-Samba" - Lopez - 4:14
-5. "Alma Alegre [Happy Soul] - 5:24
-6. "Star Eyes" - DePaul, Raye - 6:20
-7. "Afro-Jaws" - Davis - 7:36

Personnel
* Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tenor saxophone)
* Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, Phil Sunkel, John Bello (trumpet)
* Lloyd Mayers (piano)
* Larry Gales (bass);
* Ben Riley (drums)
* Ray Barretto (congas, bongos, quinto, percussion)

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Red Garland & Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Moodsville v1 (1959) (eac-log-cover)

Red Garland & Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Moodsville v1 (1959)

jazz | 1cd | eac-flac-cue-log-cover | 190MB

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AMG:
In the late 1950s, Prestige started a new subsidiary (Moodsville) that was designed to provide mood music for courting couples. The emphasis on this CD reissue, the very first Moodsville release is on ballads, matching pianist Red Garland, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Art Taylor with guest tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis on three of the eight tunes. Due to the overly relaxed nature of much of this music and the lack of variety, this is not one of the more essential Red Garland sets, but it is still generally enjoyable. Highlights include "We'll Be Together Again," "When Your Lover Has Gone" and "Blue Room."

Tracks:
1-We'll Be Together Again 5:37
2-Stella By Starlight 4:25
3-I Heard You Cried Last Night 4:48
4-Softly Baby 5:54
5-When Your Lover Has Gone 5:54
6-Wonder Why 4:25
7-Blue Room 5:44
8-The Red Blues 3:05

Personnel:
Bass - Sam Jones
Drums - Arthur Taylor*
Piano - Red Garland
Saxophone [Tenor] - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

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