This 1998 live album captures Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis in his element, performing bluesy, hard-hitting tenor saxophone work. It's a solid, if unsurprising, document from a masterful player.
- The album was recorded live at Minton's Playhouse in Harlem, a legendary jazz club.
- Prestige Records released the album on August 18, 1998.
- The album features a standard jazz quartet format with Davis on tenor saxophone, supported by organ, guitar, and drums.
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis was a tenor saxophonist from New York City known for his aggressive, blues-drenched bebop and soul-jazz style. At the time of this 1998 release, he was a seasoned veteran, having been a prominent figure on the jazz scene since the late 1940s.
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