Lem Davis

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Lemuel A. Davis (22 June 1914 – 16 January 1970),[1] was an American jazz alto saxophonist associated with swing music.[1] Born in Tampa, Florida, United States,[1] his career began in the 1940s with pianist Nat Jaffe. Davis played with the Coleman Hawkins septet in 1943 and with Eddie Heywood's group.[1] Throughout the 1940s, he played in a variety of jazz groups. In 1953, he appeared on Buck Clayton's "The Hucklebuck" recording.[1] He continued to play in New York City throughout the 1950s, but recorded little thereafter.[2]

Recordings

With Buck Clayton

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 640. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ Carr, Ian; Digby Fairweather; Brian Priestley (2004). The Rough Guide to Jazz. The Rough Guides. pp. 197. ISBN 1843532565.


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