The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook Volume 3 is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1958 for the Prestige label.^[1] The album was the third of Davis' popular "Cookbook" volumes to be released.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Scott shows that she was one of the top organists to emerge after the rise of Jimmy Smith. But Davis is the main star, and his instantly recognizable sound is the most memorable aspect of this swinging session".^[2]

Track listing

1. "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" (Mack David, Duke Ellington) - 6:12
2. "Heat 'n' Serve" - 7:20
3. "My Old Flame" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) - 6:01
4. "The Goose Hangs High" - 5:52
5. "Simmerin'" - 9:25
6. "Strike Up the Band" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:37
   • Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on September 12 (tracks 1 & 6) and December 5 (tracks 2-5), 1958

Personnel

• Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone
• Shirley Scott - organ
• Jerome Richardson - flute (tracks 4 & 5), baritone saxophone (track 2), tenor saxophone (track 3)
• George Duvivier - bass
• Arthur Edgehill - drums

References