Biography:
Born
in Worcester, MA in 1967, Davis was raised in Binghamton, NY and
graduated in 1989 from Hartt School’s Jackie McLean Institute. It was
with McLean’s guidance and recommendation that Davis landed his first
major performance with Art Blakey in NYC. In 98’ Steve winning the TDWR
(Rising Star) Trombone Category and later named consecutively as
Trombonist of the Year by The JJA – (2010-2013).
Widely regarded as
one of today’s leading voices on the trombone. His lyrical,
hard-swinging style first gained him broad recognition. Steve has
released 20 albums including: Think Ahead (2017), Say When (2015), For
Real & Gettin’ It Done (2014) featuring his longtime musical
colleagues Larry Willis and Nat Reeves along with drummer Billy
Williams, saxophonists Abraham Burton (For Real), Mike DiRubbo and
trumpeter Josh Bruneau (Gettin’ It Done), in addition to over 100
recordings with names including: Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, Horace
Silver, Cedar Walton, Hank Jones. In 2018 his original composition
“Optimism” was included in Christian McBride’s Grammy Award winning
album “Bringin’ it”. Steve Davis’ latest release with his sextet
“Correlations” (label: Smoke Sessions Records) Steve features Joshua
Bruneau, trumpet; Wayne Escoffery, tenor saxophone; Xavier Davis, piano;
Dexron Dougles, bass; Johnathan Barber, drums; Caro Baptista, percussion
on “Batista Revenge”.
He leads his groups All-Star quartet Larry
Willis (Alone Together/Mapleshade 2006) and his exciting, Outlook
Quintet featuring rising stars Mike DiRubbo (alto sax), David Bryant
(piano), Dezron Douglas (bass) and Eric McPherson (drums) regularly
performing at Smoke and Smalls Jazz Club (NYC); The Greater Hartford
Jazz Festival, Baltimore’s Eubie Blake Center, The Richmond Jazz
Society, Hartford Jazz Society.
Steve performs internationally
with Dizzy Gillespie’s All-Stars, Jimmy Heath, Ron Carter. Chick Corea
& My Spanish Heart Band, Origin, he has appeared at The Jimmy Fallon
with Steve Wonder, at the White House Tribute to Ray Charles (PBS) and
records with the collective unit One For All (Eric Alexander, Jim
Rotondi, David Hazeltine, John Webber and Joe Farnsworth), Larry Willis,
Harold Malberen.Widely regarded as one of today’s leading voices on the
trombone. His lyrical, hard-swinging style first gained him broad
recognition.
https://stevedavismusic.com/biography/
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Biografía:
Nacido en Worcester (Massachusetts) en 1967, Davis se crió en Binghamton (Nueva York) y se graduó en 1989 en el Instituto Jackie McLean de la Escuela Hartt. Fue con la orientación y recomendación de McLean que Davis consiguió su primera actuación importante con Art Blakey en Nueva York. En el 98' Steve ganó la categoría de trombón TDWR (Rising Star) y posteriormente fue nombrado consecutivamente como Trombonista del Año por la JJA - (2010-2013).
Ampliamente considerado como una de las principales voces de hoy en día en el trombón. Su estilo lírico y duro le valió un amplio reconocimiento. Steve ha publicado 20 álbumes, entre ellos: Think Ahead (2017), Say When (2015), For Real & Gettin' It Done (2014) con sus colegas musicales de toda la vida Larry Willis y Nat Reeves junto con el baterista Billy Williams, los saxofonistas Abraham Burton (For Real), Mike DiRubbo y el trompetista Josh Bruneau (Gettin' It Done), además de más de 100 grabaciones con nombres como: Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, Horace Silver, Cedar Walton, Hank Jones. En 2018 su composición original "Optimism" se incluyó en el álbum de Christian McBride ganador del premio Grammy "Bringin' it". El último lanzamiento de Steve Davis con su sexteto "Correlations" (sello: Smoke Sessions Records) Steve cuenta con Joshua Bruneau, trompeta; Wayne Escoffery, saxofón tenor; Xavier Davis, piano; Dexron Dougles, bajo; Johnathan Barber, batería; Caro Baptista, percusión en "Batista Revenge".
Dirige su grupo All-Star quartet Larry Willis (Alone Together/Mapleshade 2006) y su emocionante Outlook Quintet con las estrellas emergentes Mike DiRubbo (saxo alto), David Bryant (piano), Dezron Douglas (bajo) y Eric McPherson (batería) actuando regularmente en el Smoke and Smalls Jazz Club (NYC); The Greater Hartford Jazz Festival, Baltimore's Eubie Blake Center, The Richmond Jazz Society, Hartford Jazz Society.
Steve actúa internacionalmente con Dizzy Gillespie's All-Stars, Jimmy Heath, Ron Carter. Chick Corea & My Spanish Heart Band, Origin, ha aparecido en The Jimmy Fallon con Steve Wonder, en el Homenaje de la Casa Blanca a Ray Charles (PBS) y graba con la unidad colectiva One For All (Eric Alexander, Jim Rotondi, David Hazeltine, John Webber y Joe Farnsworth), Larry Willis, Harold Malberen.Ampliamente considerado como una de las principales voces actuales del trombón. Su estilo lírico y duro le valió un amplio reconocimiento.
https://stevedavismusic.com/biography/
Tracks:
01. Blues for Ant-Man
02. Angel Eyes
03. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
04. The Jaunt
05. J. Mac's Dream
06. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
07. Little Dreams
08. 26-2
09. The King Is the Man Who Can
Credits:
Eric Alexander (Sax Tenor);
Bruce Barth (Piano);
Steve Davis (Trombone);
Mike DiRubbo (Sax Alto);
Eric McPherson (Drums);
Ugonna Okegwa (Bass).
1995
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