Lem Davis
American jazz saxophonist
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Lemuel A. Davis (22 June 1914 – 16 January 1970),[1] was an American jazz alto saxophonist associated with swing music.[1] Born in Tampa, Florida, United States,[1] his career began in the 1940s with pianist Nat Jaffe. Davis played with the Coleman Hawkins septet in 1943 and with Eddie Heywood's group.[1] Throughout the 1940s, he played in a variety of jazz groups. In 1953, he appeared on Buck Clayton's "The Hucklebuck" recording.[1] He continued to play in New York City throughout the 1950s, but recorded little thereafter.[2]
Recordings
With Bennie Green
- Hornful of Soul (Bethlehem, 1961)
With Billie Holiday
- The Complete Commodore & Decca Masters (Hip-O, 2009)
With Buck Clayton
- The Huckle-Buck and Robbins' Nest (Columbia, 1954)
- How Hi the Fi (Columbia, 1954)
- Jumpin' at the Woodside (Columbia, 1955)
- Buck Clayton Jams Benny Goodman (Columbia, 1955)
- All the Cats Join In (Columbia 1956)
With King Pleasure
- "Moody Mood For Love" / "Exclamation Blues" (Prestige, 1952)[3]
