Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
1922–1986 (age 64)
Jazz Saxophonist
Biography
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, born in 1922, illuminated jazz stages with a tenacious tenor tone, leading bands and leaving his imprint on swing and bebop alike.
He is interred at Palm Memorial Park Cemetery, where his resilience in music and willingness to mentor younger artists remain part of his enduring legacy.