Dave Davis (musician)

Dave Davis is a jazz musician known for playing trombone with the Sun Ra Arkestra since 1997.[1][2] He is one of the younger members of the band and has been called the "party-starting trombonist," with his Twitter account offering a new look into the workings of this longtime jazz band. [3]

Dave Davis
Davis in 2017
Occupationmusician
Known forSun Ra Arkestra

Davis became acquainted with the local jazz scene via playing with the Frank Jackson Orchestra which was also where he met Tyrone Hill who played with Sun Ra.[1] Davis took lessons with Hill for several years before starting to play with the Arkestra.[1] He started with the Arkestra as second trombonist, frequently improvising with Hill, the lead trombonist.[4] When Hill died in 2007, Davis took over as lead trombone player.[5]

Personal life

Davis was born in Kansas City, Missouri.[1] He was in the Marines from Marines from 1987 to 1991, and moved to Philadelphia in 1991 to attend Temple University.[1]

References
  1. "The High Key Portrait Series: Dave Davis of Sun Ra Arkestra". The Key. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  2. "The Sun Ra Arkestra Official Website". The Sun Ra Arkestra Official Website. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  3. "The Sun Ra Arkestra's Cosmic, Celebratory Jazz". Ideas for Creative Exploration. University of Georgia. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  4. "Arkestra Retains Sun Ra's Magical Spells". Hartford Courant. December 11, 2005. p. B2. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  5. Brady, Shaun (April 20, 2007). "Genres Coverge Tonight in Tribute to Tyrone Hill". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved 6 July 2020.


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