Afro-Jaws
Afro-Jaws is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.[1]
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | May 4 & 12, 1960  New York City  | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:00 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 373  | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis chronology | ||||
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Reception
    
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating | 
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
The Allmusic site awarded the album four stars with the review by Scott Yanow stating, "The Afro-Cuban setting is perfect for the tough-toned tenor, who romps through the infectious tunes".[2]
Track listing
    
All compositions by Gil Lopez except as indicated
- "Wild Rice" - 4:53
 - "Guanco Lament" - 5:18
 - "Tin Tin Deo" (Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo) - 5:10
 - "Jazz-A-Samba" - 4:14
 - "Alma Alegre" - 5:24
 - "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 6:20
 - "Afro-Jaws" (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis) - 7:36
 
Personnel
    
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone
 - Clark Terry - flugelhorn, trumpet
 - John Ballo (tracks 3 & 4), Ernie Royal, Phil Sunkel - trumpet
 - Lloyd Mayers - piano
 - Larry Gales - bass
 - Ben Riley - drums
 - Ray Barretto - congas, bongos
 - Gil Lopez - arranger
 
References
    
- Riverside Records discography accessed July 17, 2012
 - Yanow, Scott. Afro-Jaws review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
 - Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 339. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
 
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