Jesse Davis

Jesse Davis (born September 11, 1965) is an American jazz saxophonist. Davis 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 Down Beat magazine.[2]

Jesse Davis
Birth nameJesse William Davis
Born (1965-09-11) September 11, 1965
Occupation(s)Jazz musician
InstrumentsAlto saxophone

Discography

With Cedar Walton

With Gerald Wilson

Notes

  1. Harris, Craig. "Jesse Davis Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
  2. "Jesse Davis at All About Jazz". Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2010.


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