Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis:

This set was a change of pace for tenor saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. Backed by three trumpeters (Clark Terry gets some solos), a rhythm section (pianist Lloyd Mayers, bassist Larry Gales and drummer Ben Riley) and a percussion section led by Ray Barretto, Lockjaw performs four compositions by Gil Lopez (who arranged all of the selections) plus "Tin Tin Deo," "Star Eyes" and his own "Afro-Jaws." The Afro-Cuban setting is perfect for the tough-toned tenor, who romps through the infectious tunes.

Scott Yanow
Source : http://www.allmusic.com/album/afro-jaws-r137365

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
Afro-Jaws

Tracks

1 Wild Rice (Lopez) 4:53
2 Guanco Lament (Lopez) 5:18
3 Tin Tin Deo (Fuller, Pozo) 5:10
4 Jazz-A-Samba (Lopez) 4:14
5 Alma Alegre [Happy Soul] (Lopez) 5:24
6 Star Eyes (DePaul, Raye) 6:20
7 Afro-Jaws (Davis) 7:36

Personnel
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - ts
Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, Phil Sunkel, John Bello - tp [# 3 & 4]
Lloyd Mayers - p
Larry Gales - b
Ben Riley - dr
with
Ray Barretto - cg dr, bg, qnt and His Latin Percussion Section

Recorded in New York City ; May 4 & 12, 1961