Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

American saxophonist (1922–1986)
Person human Q1282884
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Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

Summary

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1922[3]. He passed away in Culver City[4]. He died on November 3, 1986[5]. He worked as a saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], composer[8], recording artist[9], and musician[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis…
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis died in Culver City[4].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis was born on March 2, 1922[3].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis died on November 3, 1986[5].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis is buried at Palm Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's professions included saxophonist[6].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis worked as a composer[8].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's professions included recording artist[9].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's professions included musician[10].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis is recorded as male[15].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's genre is jazz[17].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's genre is Dixieland jazz[18].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's record label is recorded as Prestige[19].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's record label is recorded as Apollo Records[20].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's record label is recorded as Enja Records[21].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's discography is recorded as Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis discography[22].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's Commons category is recorded as Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis[23].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[24].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's given name is recorded as Eddie[25].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's instrument is recorded as saxophone[26].
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's instrument is recorded as tenor saxophone[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1922-03-02[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1986-11-03[31]

  • Genre(s): bebop, hard bop, jazz, soul jazz, swing[32]

  • Community tags: bebop, hard bop, jazz, jazz and blues, soul jazz, swing[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: defbbe54-02dd-4df1-a5b7-31724ff02133[34]

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Origins and Family

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 2, 1922[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], composer[8], recording artist[9], and musician[10].

Death and Burial

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis died on November 3, 1986[5]. He died in Culver City[4]. He is buried at Palm Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis born?

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis was born in New York City[2].

Where did Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis die?

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis died in Culver City[4].

What did Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis do for work?

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis worked as saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], composer[8], recording artist[9], and musician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → saxophonist, jazz musician, composer +2
    Svkkl authority id → 0363452-Davis-Eddie-19221986
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