album · March 3, 2023
Cookin' With Jaws And The Queen: The Legendary Prestige Cookbook Albums
Craft RecordingsSee this day
jazzsoul
This 2023 Craft Recordings release compiles two of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's 1970s albums, "Jaws" and "The Queen," originally released on the Prestige label.
- Recorded in 1970 and 1974 respectively, "Jaws" and "The Queen" found Davis in a more funk- and soul-oriented setting than his earlier hard bop work.
- Both albums feature organ trios, with Shirley Scott on "Jaws" and Trudy Pitts on "The Queen," alongside drummer Eddie Gladden on both.
- The compilation marks a reissue of material originally released on the Prestige label, notable for its blend of jazz improvisation with R&B grooves.
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis was a tenor saxophonist from New York City known for his aggressive, blues-drenched tone. He was a prominent figure in soul jazz and hard bop during the 1950s and 60s.
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