Musician Dictionary

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis

American saxophonist (1922–1986) · jazz saxophonist

DescriptionAmerican saxophonist (1922–1986)
Source: Wikidata
Born1922-03-02
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1986-11-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathCalifornia Culver City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationrecording artist saxophonist musician composer jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone tenor saxophone banjo
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz Dixieland jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsApollo Records Prestige Enja Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofEddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis Quintet Eddie Davis Quartet Eddie Davis and His Be-Boppers Eddie Davis Trio The Count Basie Orchestra The Eddie Davis-Johnny Griffin Quintet Quincy Jones And His Orchestra Clarke-Boland Big Band Count Basie Orchestra Gerald Wilson Orchestra Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra Eddie Davis And His Beboppers Count Basie Big Band Eddie Lockjaw Davis Orchestra The Dizzy Gillespie Big 7 The Prestige All Stars Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Trio The Gene Krupa Sextet Eddie Lockjaw Davis Quartet Cootie Williams Sextet The Benny Carter Group Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 4 Bennie Green Septet Eddie Davis Combo The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis And Rhythm Section Eddie Davis And His Band Dinah Washington & The All-Stars
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"Lockjaw" Davis ''Lockjaw'' Davis Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis Davis E. DAais E. Davis E. Davis Jr. E. Davis, Jr. E.L. Davis Eddi "Lockjaw" Davis Eddie "Lock Jaw" Davis Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis And His Tenor Sax Eddie "Lockjaw" Dawis Eddie "Lockjaw) Davis Eddie "Lockwood" Davis Eddie "Lokjaw" Davis Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davies Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis Eddie 'Lockjaw. Davis Eddie (Lockjaw) Davis Eddie - "Lockjaw" Davis Eddie Davies Eddie Davis Eddie Davis Jr Eddie Davis Orch. Eddie Eavis Eddie F. Davis Eddie L. Davis Eddie Lockjaw David Eddie Lockjaw Davis Eddie «Lockjaw» Davis Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis Eddie „Lockjaw“ Davis Eddy "Lockjaw" Davis Eddy 'Lockjaw' Davis Eddy (Lockjaw) Davis Eddy Davis Eddy Lockjaw Davis Edward Davis Jr Edward Davis Jr.

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Identifiers

mbid: defbbe54-02dd-4df1-a5b7-31724ff02133 · wikidata: Q1282884 · isni: 0000000120272802 · discogs: 272685

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