Jesse Davis
A former student of Ellis Marsalis at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, Jesse Davis is one the most respected musicians in New Orleans. In addition to leading his own group, Davis has performed with such stellar jazz musicians as Jack McDuff, Major Holley, Cecil Payne, Illinois Jacquet, Chico Hamilton, Junior Mance, Kenny Barron, Cedar Walton, Nicholas Payton, and Roy Hargrove. He toured in 1996 along with Phil Woods, Charles McPherson, and Gary Bartz in the group Sax Machine. Playing saxophone since the age of 11, when he received his first instrument from his tuba-playing brother, Davis initially dreamed of becoming a professional football player. Turning to music after breaking his collarbone, he received a full scholarship to study music at Northeastern Illinois University. He continued his studies briefly at William Patterson College in Wayne, New Jersey, before transferring to the New School in New York, where he studied with jazz historian Ira Gitler. While still a student, he received awards for his solo performances at Notre Dame, Wichita State, N.Y.U., Southern University, and Loyola. In 1989, he received a Most Outstanding Musician award at the Down Beat Music Festival in Philadelphia. Recording with his own quartet since 1991, Davis led the band in more than 50 shows in Spain, France, Italy, and the U.K. in 1993, 1994, and 1995. He returned to New Orleans in 1996. Davis made his acting debut in the Robert Altman film Kansas City.
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Discography
18 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Live at Smalls Jazz Club (Live)
Jazz - Released by Cellar Live on 27 Jan 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
They Call Me Mr. Lonely
Vocal Jazz - Released by Stardust Records on 1 May 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Live at Jazztone Lörrach (Feat. Jesse Davis)
Olaf Polziehn Trio, Jesse Davis
Alternative & Indie - Released by Polziehn on 29 Jul 2012
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Make It Count
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Jesse Davis on 26 Dec 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Hang on in There Girl / Hang on in There Girl
Soul - Released by ACE RECORDS on 30 Jun 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Fly Away (feat. Einstein the Mastermind)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Jesse Davis on 30 Nov 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Peace of Mind (feat. Myko Summit)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Jesse Davis on 28 Apr 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Be the Change
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Jesse Davis on 28 Mar 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Coffee
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 3113 Productions on 30 Nov 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Soul Searchin' (Live in Seoul)
Jazz - Released by Nagel heyer records on 17 Feb 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo