Bacalao is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1959 for the Prestige label.[2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Allmusic review states, "Organ combo soul-jazz was still new and fresh in 1959, and Scott was helping Davis find new ways to interpret very familiar melodies. Although not quite essential, Bacalao is a rewarding example of Davis' ability to thrive in an organ/tenor setting".[3]
Track listing
- "Last Train From Overbrook" (James Moody) – 5:07
- "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 6:23
- "That Old Black Magic" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 5:02
- "Fast Spiral" (Davis) – 4:35
- "Dobbin' with Redd Foxx" (Moody) – 5:29
- "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Arlen, Mercer) – 4:54
- "Dansero" (Lee Daniels, Richard Hayman, Sol Parker) – 5:33
- "When Your Lover Has Gone" (Einar Aaron Swan) – 6:23
Personnel
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone
- Shirley Scott – organ
- George Duvivier – bass
- Arthur Edgehill – drums
- Ray Barretto – bongos
- Luis Perez – bongos, congas
References
- ^ Billboard Sep 12, 1960
- ^ Payne, D. Shirley Scott discography accessed July 10, 2012
- ^ a b Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed July 10, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 338. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.