Clifford Arthur Edgehill (born July 21, 1926, Feather, Leonard G. (1960
''The Encyclopedia of Jazz'', p. 189. Horizon Press
At Google Books. Retrieved 28 April 2013. originally spelled Edghill) is an American hard bop jazz drummer active in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, appearing on several of the Prestige recordings recorded at the successive Van Gelder Studios, in Hackensack and Englewood Cliffs, including

Mal Waldron Malcolm Earl "Mal" Waldron (August 16, 1925 – December 2, 2002) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He started playing professionally in New York in 1950, after graduating from college. In the following dozen years or so Wa ...

's debut album, ''

Mal-1 ''Mal-1'' is the debut album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron. It was recorded in November 1956 and released on the Prestige Records, Prestige label in May 1957.

'' (1956), but especially with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Shirley Scott. Born in Brooklyn, New York, his first professional work was touring with Mercer Ellington in 1948, and in 1953 he toured with Ben Webster. He played with

Kenny Dorham McKinley Howard "Kenny" Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer. Dorham's talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public ...

's Jazz Prophets in 1956 and with Gigi Gryce and in 1957-58 toured with Dinah Washington. He was a member of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' quartet with

George Duvivier George Duvivier (August 17, 1920 – July 11, 1985) was an American jazz double-bassist. Biography Duvivier was born in New York City, the son of Leon V. Duvivier and Ismay Blakely Duvivier. He attended the Conservatory of Music and Art, where ...

and/or

Wendell Marshall Wendell Marshall (October 24, 1920 – February 6, 2002) was an American jazz double-bassist. Marshall was Jimmy Blanton's cousin. He studied at Lincoln University, then served in the Army during World War II. Following his discharge, he perfor ...

, and Shirley Scott, and appears on several of Scott's recordings, including her debut album, '' Great Scott!'' (1958), as well as on ''

Very Saxy ''Very Saxy'' is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with Buddy Tate, Coleman Hawkins and Arnett Cobb recorded in 1959 for the Prestige label.Payne, DShirley Scott discography accessed July 6, 2012. Reception ''The Penguin Guide to Ja ...

'' (1959), featuring Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Buddy Tate, Coleman Hawkins, and

Arnett Cobb Arnett Cleophus Cobb (August 10, 1918 – March 24, 1989)
accessed July 2010. was an American tenor saxophonist, somet ...

on tenors, an album recorded shortly after '' Blow Arnett, Blow'' (1959). As well as appearing on recordings with the above line-ups, he also played in quartets led by Horace Silver, including one featuring Cecil Payne, in 1954, and at Minton's with

Hank Mobley Henry "Hank" Mobley (July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986) was an American hard bop and soul jazz tenor saxophonist and composer. Mobley was described by Leonard Feather as the "middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone", a metaphor used to descr ...

and Doug Watkins, a line-up that also jammed on one occasion with Charlie Parker and Annie Laurie.Silver, Horace & Pastras, Philip (2006) ''Let's get to the nitty gritty: the autobiography of Horace Silver''. University of California Press
At Google Books. Retrieved 28 April 2013.

Discography

With Mildred Anderson *'' Person to Person'' (Bluesville, 1960) With David Amram *''No More Walls'' (1971) With

Arnett Cobb Arnett Cleophus Cobb (August 10, 1918 – March 24, 1989)
accessed July 2010. was an American tenor saxophonist, somet ...

*'' Blow Arnett, Blow'' (1959) With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis *'' Eddie Davis Trio Featuring Shirley Scott, Organ'' (Roulette, 1958) * '' The Eddie Davis Trio Featuring Shirley Scott'' (Roost, 1958) *'' Smokin''' (1958) *'' The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook'' (1958) *'' Jaws'' (1958) *'' The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook, Vol. 2'' (1958) *'' The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook Volume 3'' (1958) *''

(1959) *''

Jaws in Orbit ''Jaws in Orbit'' is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with organist Shirley Scott, recorded in 1959 for the Prestige label.Payne, DShirley Scott discographyaccessed July 9, 2012 Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states ...

'' (1959) *''

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'' (1959) *'' Moodsville Volume 4'' (1960) *'' Misty'' (1963) With

*''

'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia ''Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia'' is a live album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham. The album was recorded in 1956 at the Café Bohemia and released in 1957 on the Blue Note Records, Blue Note label. The original release featured ...

'' (1956) *''Kenny Dorham and the Jazz Prophets, Vol. 1'' (1956) With Little Jimmy Scott *''If You Only Knew'' (1955) With Shirley Scott * '' Great Scott!'' (1958) *''

Scottie The Scottish Terrier ( gd, Abhag Albannach; also known as the Aberdeen Terrier), popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog. Initially one of the highland breeds of terrier that were grouped under the name of ''Skye Terrier'', it is one o ...

'' (1958) *'' Shirley's Sounds'' (recorded 1958, released 1961) *'' Shirley Scott Plays Horace Silver'' (1959) *'' Scottie Plays the Duke'' (1959) *'' Soul Searching'' (1959) *'' Moodsville Volume 5'' (1960) *''

Like Cozy ''Like Cozy'' is an album by organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1960 and released on the Moodsville label.Payne, DCOZY Shirley Scott discographyaccessed July 2, 2012 Reception The Allmusic review stated "The groove of the recordings heard on ''L ...

'' (1960) * '' Soul Sister'' (1960) *'' Now's the Time'' (recorded 1958–1964, released 1967) *'' Workin''' (1967) *''

Stompin' ''Stompin'' is an album by organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1961 (with one track from 1960) and released on the Prestige Records, Prestige label in 1967.Payne, DShirley Scott discographyaccessed June 29, 2012 Reception The Allmusic review award ...

'' (1967) With Al Smith * ''

Hear My Blues ''Hear My Blues'' (subtitled ''Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Showcases Al Smith'') is the debut album by jazz/blues vocalist Al Smith featuring saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' working group with organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1959 and becoming t ...

'' (Bluesville, 1959) With

*''

Mal-1 ''Mal-1'' is the debut album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron. It was recorded in November 1956 and released on the Prestige Records, Prestige label in May 1957.

'' (1956)

References

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