Straight Ahead (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis album)


Straight Ahead is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with the Tommy Flanagan Trio recorded in 1976 and released on the Pablo label.

Critical reception

stated "A perfect example of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' playing, this superior quartet set features the tough-toned tenor swinging hard on standards, showing his warmth on ballads, and coming up with inventive ideas within the swing/bop tradition".

Track listing

  1. "Lover" – 4:41
  2. "Wave" – 5:20
  3. "On a Clear Day " – 4:05
  4. "The Chef" – 3:52
  5. "Gigi" – 4:22
  6. "Last Train from Overbrook" – 6:19
  7. "The Good Life" – 5:08
  8. "I'll Never Be the Same" – 5:13
  9. "Watch What Happens" – 5:59

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