Jesse Davis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jesse William Davis |
| Born | September 11, 1965 |
| Occupation(s) | Jazz musician |
| Instruments | Alto saxophone |
Jesse Davis (born September 11, 1965) is an American jazz saxophonist. Davis began as a student in Ellis Marsalis's New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. [1] 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, [1] and in 1989 he received a "Most Outstanding Musician award" from Down Beat magazine. [2]
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