Afro-Jaws

Afro-Jaws
Studio album by Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
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
Misty (1960) Afro-Jaws (1961) Battle Stations (1960)

Afro-Jaws is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded in 1961 and released on the Riverside label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

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

1. "Wild Rice" - 4:53
2. "Guanco Lament" - 5:18
3. "Tin Tin Deo" (Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo) - 5:10
4. "Jazz-A-Samba" - 4:14
5. "Alma Alegre" - 5:24
6. "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 6:20
7. "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

1. Riverside Records discography accessed July 17, 2012
2. Yanow, Scott. Afro-Jaws review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 339. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.