Milton Davis

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Milton Davis is an American musician, songwriter and producer from Birmingham, Alabama, who is based in the California Bay Area. He recalls being introduced to gospel music by his grandfather at the age of seven and playing and singing in gospel groups from his childhood to his teenage years.[ citation needed ] Davis' grandfather was responsible for managing groups such as The Flying Clouds and The Mighty Clouds of Joy.

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Davis' early influences include a large range of style and artists: Parliament Funkadelic, The Meters, Earth Wind & Fire, Roxy Music, Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel and Prince. His later influences include Jeff Buckley, Tool, Portishead, Jay-Z, The Foo Fighters, Jamiroquai, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane’s Addiction.

His accomplishments [1] include work with 3LW, John Mellencamp, [2] Michael Hedges, Tamia, Dawn Robinson, David Ryan Harris, Eric Benet, Paula Abdul, Chyna Phillips, Idina Menzel, Citizen King, Jhene, Damon Johnson and Al Jarreau. Davis was also responsible for the musical scoring of The Parent Trap . [1]

Discography

YearArtistAlbumCredits
Shane EvansRise
1992 Vova Nova Vova NovaBass, vocals
1995 Dionne Farris Wild Seed – Wild Flower Bass, producer
1996 Citizen King Count the DaysProducer
1996 John Mellencamp Mr. Happy Go Lucky Bass
1997 David Ryan Harris 4 SongsBass
1997David Ryan HarrisDavid Ryan HarrisBass
1998 Idina Menzel Still I Can’t Be StillBass, producer
1999The Other SisterMovie SoundtrackComposer, producer
2002 Lori Cullen So MuchExecutive producer
2002 Dawn Robinson DawnProducer
2003Various ArtistsN-Coded Music Presents, Vol. 2: Smooth Urban VocalComposer
2003Lil’ JBack 2 JGuitar
2003Christina ValemiAunque Soy JovenComposer
2003 T.D. Jakes Follow the StarEngineer, vocal producer
2003Various ArtistsFit Mix: WalkingComposer
2004 Sonny Rollins Proper introduction to Sonny Rollins: Young RollinsComposer
2004Various ArtistsEssential Jazz Collection (Encoded)Composer
2004Various ArtistsRock of the 90s (Sony 3 Pak)Composer
2004 T.D. Jakes Follow the Star (DVD)Vocal producer
2004Various ArtistsChristmas GumboProducer
2004 Neville Brothers [3] Walkin’ in the Shadow of LifeBass, audio production, guitar, producer, programming, mixing, composer
2004 John Mellencamp Words And Music: John Mellencamp’s Greatest HitsBass
2004 Greta Gaines It Was HotProducer
2005Various ArtistsAustin City Limits Music Festival: 2004Composer
2005 Aaron Neville Christmas PrayerBass, composer, drum programming, engineer, orchestral arrangements, mixing, guitar, editing, percussion, vocals (background), vocal arrangement, string arrangements, programming
2005Various Artists Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now Composer
2005Neville BrothersGoldComposer, producer
2007Various ArtistsAll #1 Hits 90sComposer
2007Various ArtistsWow Gospel ChristmasVocal producer
2008Wire: And All the Pieces Matter – Five Years of Music from the WireMovie SoundtrackProducer
2008Various ArtistsEssential 90s (CD/DVD)Producer, composer
2008 Al Jarreau Love SongsComposer
2009Sara WassermanSolid GroundAudio production
2010 Damon Johnson Release Composer
2010John MellencampOn the Rural Route 7609 (Special Edition)Bass
2010 Ernie Smith Best of Original MastersStrings

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References

  1. 1 2 Milton Davis - credits, AllMusic.
  2. "The New Mastersounds Make Faultline Home!" Archived September 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Faultline Studios, July 19, 2011.
  3. Blair Jackson, "The Neville Brothers - Still the first family of funk" Archived August 26, 2014, at the Wayback Machine , Mix, December 1, 2004.