Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Edward F. Davis |
| Born | March 2, 1922 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 1986 (aged 64) Culver City, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, swing |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Labels | Prestige, Riverside, RCA Victor |
Edward F. Davis (March 2, 1922 – November 3, 1986),[1] known professionally as Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.[2] It is unclear how he acquired the moniker "Lockjaw" (later shortened to "Jaws"): it is either said that it came from the title of a tune or from his way of biting hard on the saxophone mouthpiece.[3] Other theories have been put forward.[4]
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- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ Hightower, Laura. "Davis, Eddie 'Lockjaw'". Encyclopedia.com.
- ^ "Jazz Nicknames" on Allaboutjazz.com.