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Article: Album Review

Radam Schwartz: Blues Citizens

Read "Blues Citizens" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins


One of the cool things about the relationship between jazz and blues is that both genres grew from the same emotional roots. At times, the only clear distinction is a subtle change in how notes are played. Is it jazz that sounds like the blues, or is it blues that sounds like jazz? On Hammond organist ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

Jazz Musician of the Day: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

All About Jazz is celebrating Eddie “Lockjaw" Davis' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Eddie “Lockjaw" DavisEddie Lockjaw Davis - tenor saxophone (1922 - 1986) Eddie Lockjaw Davis was one musician who provided a link from the big band era through to the soul jazz phenomenon of the ...

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News: Event

Giants of Jazz for Charlie Rice at Ortlieb's JazzHaus on February 22

Giants of Jazz for Charlie Rice at Ortlieb's JazzHaus on February 22

On Sunday February 22nd, three of Philadelphia's most revered jazz legends will appear on stage at Ortlieb's JazzHaus, Bootsie Barnes, Larry McKenna, and Sam Reed, at 847 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA from 4-7PM. The rhythm section will be pianist Jason Shattil, bassist Mike Boone, and drummer Jim Miller. All of these musicians are donating their ...

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Video

Out of Nowhere

Featuring the music of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
Duration: 8:56

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, accompanied by Niels Jorgen Steen on piano, Jesper Lundgaard on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums, recorded at a concert in Copenhagen in 1985.
Album

Hey, Lock!

Label: Repertoire Records
Released: 2003

Album

Bacalao

Label: Prestige Records
Released: 2003
Track listing: Last Train From Overbrook/ Sometimes I

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Article: Album Review

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Shirley Scott: Bacalao

Read "Bacalao" reviewed by Derek Taylor


Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Shirley Scott traffic in music that comes from the gut as much as the intellect. It strikes with a visceral force, but retains an artistic edge. Their prolific output for Prestige, while stylistically interchangeable in some cases, still held true to the distinct vernaculars of blues and jazz improvisation. This date proves ...

Album

Goin' to the Meetin'

Label:
Released: 2001
Track listing: I Wished on the Moon*/ From This Moment On*/ It

Album

Giants Of Jazz Play Brassens

Label: Repertoire Records
Released: 2001


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