Jesse Davis (saxophonist)
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Jesse Davis | |
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 Davis performing at the Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, 2004 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Jesse William Davis November 9, 1965 |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument | Alto saxophone |
| Label | Concord |
Jesse Davis (born November 9, 1965)[1] is an American jazz saxophonist. He began as a student in Ellis Marsalis's New Orleans Center for Creative Arts.[2] 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,[2] and in 1989 he received a "Most Outstanding Musician award" from DownBeat magazine.[1]
