''Trackin is an album by saxophonist
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded in 1962 for the
Prestige label.
Prestige Records discography
accessed July 16, 2012
Reception
Critic Don Nelsen wrote in his '' Down Beat'' review in the December 19, 1963 issue: "This is a blue-chip performance from Davis & Co. As usual the tenorist swings with big sound and unabashed attack, but rarely has he been so inventive with his horn as he is here."[Earlewine, M]
Allmusic Review
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Track listing
# " There Will Never Be Another You" ( Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
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# " What's New?" ( Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart
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# "Too Marvelous for Words
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, Richard A. Whiting
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# " A Foggy Day" ( George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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# "Beano" (John Campbell) - 5:18
# " Day by Day" ( Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston) - 6:45
# "Robbins Nest" ( Illinois Jacquet, Bob Russell, Sir Charles Thompson
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Personnel
* Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone
* Don Patterson - organ
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* Paul Weeden - guitar
* George Duvivier
George Duvivier (August 17, 1920 – July 11, 1985) was an American jazz double-bassist.
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- bass
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* Billy James - drums
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References
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Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis albums
1962 albums
Albums produced by Ozzie Cadena
Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio
Prestige Records albums