Credits:

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

Description:

In honor of the 100th anniversary of tenor saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' birth, a four-album collection of his 1958 Cookbook albums with Shirley Scott, "Cookbook, Vol. 1," "Cookbook, Vol. 2," "Cookbook, Vol. 3," and "Smokin'. All four albums were recorded in stereo by engineer Rudy Van Gelder and newly remastered from the original analog tapes by GRAMMY(R)-winning engineer Bernie Grundman. GRAMMY(R) award-winning engineer Bernie Grundman. This 4CD version also includes three bonus tracks from the 1958 sessions, "Avalon," "Willow Weep For Me," and an alternate take of "But Beautiful," all of which were recorded in 1958 but not included on the original LP. The original LP is available for purchase.Also included is a gorgeous booklet with photos from the recording sessions and detailed liner notes by Willard Jenkins, jazz journalist and artistic director of the DC Jazz Fest. The four albums in this package were recorded at Van Gelder Studios over three sessions on June 20, September 12, and December 5, 1958. The groove orientation at this time was a funky offshoot of the so-called hard bop school, known as soul jazz, and these sessions were the focus of the then 34-year-old Van Gelder. Eddie Davis had a sharp, instantly recognizable, tough tenor tone and could get into a sax battle with anyone. He gained experience early on playing in the bands of Cootie Williams (1942-1944), Lucky Millinder, Andy Kirk (1945-1946), and Louis Armstrong, but began leading his own group in 1946, and his early recordings as leader were horn His early recordings as a leader had the feel of explosive R&B with a lot of screaming, but he hit it off with Fats Navarro at one session.Davis then joined the Count Basie Orchestra from 1952-1953, 1957, and 1964-1973, and teamed up with Shirley Scott's trio from 1955-1960; from 1960 to 1962, Davis and fellow tenor, the equally combative After briefly retiring to become a booking agent in 1963-1964, Davis rejoined Basie. In his later years, Lockjaw often recorded with Harry "Sweets" Edison and remained a busy soloist until his death.

Tracklisting:

1.Have Horn, Will Blow
2.The Chef
3.But Beautiful
4.In The Kitchen
5.Three Deuces
6.But Beautiful (Alternate / Take 1)
7.Blue Lou
8.Avalon
9.Willow Weep For Me