American jazz saxophonist
Jesse Davis |
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Davis performing at the Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, 2004 |
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Birth name | Jesse William Davis |
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Born | (1965-09-11) September 11, 1965 (age 59) |
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Genres | Jazz |
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Instrument | Alto saxophone |
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Labels | Concord |
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Musical artist
Jesse Davis (born September 11, 1965) is an American jazz saxophonist. He began as a student in Ellis Marsalis's New Orleans Center for Creative Arts.[1] After graduating, Davis embarked on a productive jazz career, recording eight albums on the Concord Jazz label, alongside collaborations with such artists as Jack McDuff and Illinois Jacquet. Davis has studied music at Northeastern Illinois University,[1] and in 1989 he received a "Most Outstanding Musician award" from DownBeat magazine.[2]
Discography
- Horn of Passion (Concord, 1991) with Mulgrew Miller
- As We Speak (Concord, 1992) with Jacky Terrasson, Robert Trowers
- Young at Art (Concord, 1993) with Brad Mehldau
- High Standards (Concord, 1994) with Nicholas Payton, Dado Moroni, Peter Washington
- From Within (Concord, 1996) with Nicholas Payton, Hank Jones, Ron Carter, Lewis Nash
- First Insight (Concord, 1997) with Mulgrew Miller, Peter Bernstein, Ron Carter, Kenny Washington
- The Set-Up (All Tribe, 2002) with Peter Bernstein, Ray Drummond
- Live at Smalls Jazz Club (Cellar Live / La Reserve Records, 2023)
With Charles Tolliver
With Cedar Walton
With Gerald Wilson
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