The Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis Cookbook

by Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis

The Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis Cookbook cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1958
  • Label: Prestige
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:25
  • Community rating: 3.63/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The tenor saxophonist pairs with Hammond B-3 organist Shirley Scott to forge the definitive soul jazz sound. The greasy, blues-drenched grooves laid the groundwork for the organ trio format that would dominate neighborhood bars and jukeboxes for the next decade.

Genres

Descriptors: Instrumental, Improvisation, Rhythmic, saxophone, soulful, groove-laden, bluesy, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Have Horn, Will Blow
  2. The Chef
  3. But Beautiful
  4. In The Kitchen
  5. Three Deuces

Credits

  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - primary artist, tenor saxophone, written-by
  • Shirley Scott - primary artist, organ
  • Jerome Richardson - primary artist, flute, tenor saxophone
  • George Duvivier - bass
  • Arthur Edgehill - drums
  • Ira Gitler - liner notes [notes]
  • Rudy Van Gelder - mastered by, recorded by [recording by]
  • Bob Weinstock - supervised by [supervision by]
  • Jimmy Van Heusen And Johnny Burke - written-by

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