Afro-Jaws

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Released1961
RecordedMay 4 & 12, 1960
New York City
Length39:00
Afro-Jaws
Studio album by
Released1961
RecordedMay 4 & 12, 1960
New York City
GenreJazz
Length39:00
LabelRiverside
RLP 373
ProducerOrrin 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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStar[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz RecordingsStarStarHalf star [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]

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