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Born: March 02, 1922 in New York, NY
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: November 03, 1986 in Culver City, CA
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Possessor of a cutting and immediately identifiable tough tenor tone, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis could hold his own in a saxophone battle with anyone. Early on, he picked up experience playing with the bands of Cootie Williams (1942-1944), Lucky Millinder ...More >>

Discography: 2002 Oh Gee: Live in Manchester 1967 2002 Light and Lovely 2002 Battle Stations [Special Edition] 2000 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quartet 1991 In Europe More >>

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Influenced By: Illinois Jacquet Ben Webster Arnett Cobb Herschel Evans Coleman Hawkins More >> Followers: John Almond Robert Kyle Pee Wee Ellis More >>

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