Ashley Keith Davis is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. Currently, Ashley is the Artistic Director of the Stax Music Academy in Memphis, TN. Before accepting this post, Ashley served as Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of the Music Department & Sacred Music Studies at LeMoyne-Owen College and the Dean of Musical Studies for Friends International Christian University's Christian Ministry Institute in London, England. He has served as a principal tutor, lecturer, music professor, vocal coach, concert artist, & consultant, and has performed & traveled in over 23 countries. He has obtained both undergraduate & graduate degrees in the areas of commercial music, sacred music, & organ. He has studied at the University of Memphis, Trinity College of Music in London, England, Regis University of London, the City College of New York in New York City, and Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ.Ashley is an accomplished musician, songwriter, and producer. He remains in constant demand worldwide as a clinician and consultant. Some of his accomplishments include:
Founder and CEO of the Kerygma Music Initiative (KMI), a music ministry conglomerate consisting of a record label, production company, publishing company, and a church music consulting firm.
Musical Director, Michael & Regina Winans Italian Tour.
Musical Director, National Civil Rights Museum
Conductor of the Texas College Concert Choir
Conductor of the ClearVision Choir
Conductor/Arranger, Soulsville Symphony Orchestra
Songwriter/Producer/Session Musician/Music Director credits include: David Gest MyLife Tour: Peabo Bryson, James Ingram, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., Eddie Holman, Billy Paul, Freda Payne, Edwin Hawkins, Dorothy Moore, Russell Thompkins & the New Stylistics, The Climates, Dave Hollister, Terreigh Barnett, Faith Hill, Vaneese Thomas, Glenn Jones, Wendy Moten, Stevie Wonder, Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Maynes Entertainment (Christopher Williams, Al B. Sure!, CASE, Whos the Man? movie soundtrack), Rev. Timothy Wright, Philippe Saisse, Kirk Whalum, the Richard Smallwood Singers, Gary Garland Houston, Atlantic Starr, Michael & Regina Winans, Cheryl Porter, Chris Willis, Nita Whittaker, Leon Parker, Eli Wilson, Edsel Davis, Noel Pointer, IGM Italy, Four Plus One, Azzurro Records, MCA Records, RCA Records & various independent labels.
Recording Artist/Co-Producer for Evrytime I Feel the Spirit: Live at the Teatro Olimpico CD, Vicenza, Italy
Two solo instrumental CD releases: Introspection & A Souls Odyssey
Recipient of the prestigious Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
Recipient of the Judges Distinguished Performer Award, Yamaha Organ Festival, Tokyo, Japan
Recently commissioned as composer for Moss Pictures London.In addition to this, he is the Senior Pastor of Shiloh Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in the First Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
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PEABO BRYSON, BILLY PAUL, DOROTHY MOORE, FREDA PAYNE, THE STYLISTICS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW_Tq3e92ZY
Closing song of the David Gest "My Life" Tour. What a slammin' Rhythm Section: Buddy Wms - DRUMS, Jackie Clark - BASS, Michael Aarons - GUITAR, Jason Thompson - KEYS, and of course Ashley K. Davis aka "The Prof" - KEYS (rhodes)
DOROTHY MOORE performing live "Misty Blue" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RInAgfLJF5o
"The Prof" on piano
BILLY PAUL performing "Live at the Indig02" in London http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGoj-9Vl8pE
"The Prof" on keys (Rhodes). Billy, even @ 70+ has still got it!!
