Battle Stations (album)
Battle Stations is an album by saxophonists Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Johnny Griffin recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | September 2, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7282 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
| Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis chronology | ||||
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Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars with the review by Alex Henderson stating, "Battle Stations is an album that fans of heated two-tenor exchanges shouldn't overlook."[3]
Track listing
- "What's Happening" (Fletcher Henderson) – 6:51
- "Abundance" (Norman Simmons) – 6:54
- "If I Had You" (Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly, Ted Shapiro) – 6:45
- "63rd Street Theme" (Johnny Griffin) – 7:12
- "Pull My Coat" (Richard Evans) – 6:40
- "Hey Jim!" (Babs Gonzales, James Moody) – 8:00
Personnel
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
- Norman Simmons – piano
- Victor Sproles – bass
- Ben Riley – drums
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References
- Johnny Griffin discography accessed July 10, 2012
- Down Beat:December 5, 1963 Vol. 30, No.31
- Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed July 10, 2012
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