The Heavy Hitter Explained

The Heavy Hitter
Type:	Album
Artist:	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
Cover:	The Heavy Hitter.jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	January 18, 1979
Studio:	CI Recording Studio, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	36:55
Label:	Muse MR 5202
Producer:	Michael Cuscuna
Chronology:	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
Prev Title:	Midnight Slows Vol. 10
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Jaw's Blues
Next Year:	1981

The Heavy Hitter is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded in 1979 and released on the Muse label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Critical reception

Allmusic stated "Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded many albums during the 15 years before his death in 1986; virtually all are recommended. This album is a little-known quartet set with pianist Albert Dailey, bassist George Duvivier and drummer Victor Lewis, Davis' only recording for Muse. Lockjaw had never worked with Dailey or Lewis before but they have little difficulty interpreting the tough-toned tenor's usual repertoire.

Track listing

1. "When Your Lover Has Gone" (Einar Aaron Swan) – 4:33
2. "Just One of Those Things" (Cole Porter) – 4:16
3. "Medley: Old Folks/Out of Nowhere" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison/Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 8:24
4. "Secret Love" (Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) – 5:39
5. "Comin' Home Baby" (Ben Tucker, Bob Dorough) – 6:01
6. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) – 3:04
7. "Jim Dog" (Gene Ammons) – 5:01

Personnel

• Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone
• Albert Dailey – piano
• George Duvivier – bass
• Victor Lewis – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/muse.htm Muse Records Listing
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Muse_5200.htm Jazzlists: Muse LP series discography: 5200 to 5249
3. Di Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis accessed April 10, 2017