Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
American jazz saxophonist (1922–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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Birth name | Edward F. Davis |
Born | (1922-03-02)March 2, 1922 New York City, U.S. |
Died | November 3, 1986(1986-11-03) (aged 64) Culver City, California, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, swing |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
Labels | Prestige, Riverside, RCA Victor |
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