Dave Davis (musician)
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Dave Davis | |
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 Davis in 2017 | |
| Occupation | musician |
| Known for | Sun Ra Arkestra |
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]
Davis became acquainted with the local jazz scene while 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]