Newly remastered: Released to celebrate tenor jazz saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' centennial, Cookin' with Jaws and the Queen showcases the influential soul-jazz partnership of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and organist Shirley Scott. Bringing together the Prestige albums Smokin' and Cookbook, Vol. 1-3.
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis: saxophone, tenor
- Shirley Scott: organ, Hammond B3
- Jerome Richardson: woodwinds
- George Duvivier: bass
- Arthur Edgehill: drums
When tenor saxophonist Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Hammond B-3 organist Shirley Scott entered Rudy Van Gelder’s hallowed Hackensack, NJ studio in 1958, it was clear that something special was about to take place. For roughly three years, Scott and Davis had been at the forefront of the soul-jazz sound, setting the gold standard for the tenor sax/organ combo. At 36, “Lockjaw” (also known as “Jaws”), was already a veteran of the New York City jazz scene, having spent much of the 1940s playing in the bands of Lucky Millinder, Andy Kirk, and Cootie Williams. But the horn player was also a stylistic chameleon, who straddled the line between the classic big band era and the emerging sounds of hard bop.
Cookbook, Vol. 1
- Have Horn, Will Blow 05:17
- The Chef 06:00
- But Beautiful 07:44
- In The Kitchen 12:55
- Three Deuces 05:02
- But Beautiful (Alternate / Take 1) 07:26
Cookbook, Vol. 2
- The Rev 09:03
- Stardust 06:44
- Skillet 08:42
- I Surrender, Dear 05:27
- The Broilers 04:55
Cookbook, Vol. 3
- I'm Just A Lucky So And So 06:15
- Heat 'N Serve 07:22
- My Old Flame 06:03
- The Goose Hangs High 05:53
- Simmerin' 09:27
- Strike Up The Band 03:36
Smokin
- High Fry 06:15
- Smoke This 06:07
- Pennies From Heaven 05:16
- Pots And Pans 03:30
- Jaws 05:31
- It's A Blue World 05:04
- Blue Lou 03:42
- Avalon 03:35
- Willow Weep For Me 04:36
