''Battle Stations'' is an album by saxophonists Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Johnny Griffin recorded in 1960 and released on

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Reception

AllMusic reviewer Alex Henderson stated: "''Battle Stations'' is an album that fans of heated two-tenor exchanges shouldn't overlook."Henderson, A
Allmusic Review
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Track listing

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Personnel

* Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone *

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References

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis albums Johnny Griffin albums 1960 albums Albums produced by Esmond Edwards Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Prestige Records albums {{1960s-jazz-album-stub