Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
Background information
Birth nameEdward F. Davis
Born(1922-03-02)March 2, 1922
New York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 3, 1986(1986-11-03) (aged 64)
Culver City, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, swing
OccupationMusician
InstrumentSaxophone
LabelsPrestige, 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]

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 260. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  3. ^ Hightower, Laura. "Davis, Eddie 'Lockjaw'". Encyclopedia.com.
  4. ^ "Jazz Nicknames" on Allaboutjazz.com.