Bacalao (album)
# Bacalao (album)

Bacalao is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1959 for the Prestige label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

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".

## 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
