The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with organist Shirley Scott and flautist Jerome Richardson recorded in 1958 for the Prestige label.Payne, D. Shirley Scott discography accessed July 6, 2012 The album was later issued as Vol. 1 when two subsequent "Cookbook" volumes were released.
Reception The Allmusic review stated: "The music on this 1958 date holds few surprises; it's meat and potatoes all the way, but it's made using the choicest ingredients".Todd, J. Allmusic Review accessed July 6, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis except as indicated "Have Horn, Will Blow" - 5:11 "The Chef" - 5:59 "But Beautiful" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 7:40 "In the Kitchen" (Johnny Hodges) - 12:53 "Three Deuces" - 4:58 "Avalon" (Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose) - 3:32 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone Shirley Scott - organ Jerome Richardson - flute (tracks 1–4), tenor saxophone (track 5) George Duvivier - bass Arthur Edgehill - drums
References