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Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis

Edward F. Davis (March 2, 1922 – November 3, 1986), known professionally as Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. 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. Other theories have been put forward.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
March 2nd, 1922
Died
November 3rd, 1986
Genres
Labels
RCA
Concord Jazz
Philips
Riverside Records
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Last updated: January 10th, 2024