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Glenn Davis is a drummer,composer, recording artist, and educator. Davis's debut Cd The N Glenn Davis Quartet " A Different View" was released by the Jazzed Media label in 2007 and features ten of Davis's compositions. Davis's second album "Come Right In" was released June of 2009, also on Jazzed Media, featuring the legendary Phil Woods alto sax, Mark Soskin piano, Dean Johnson bass, Jack Schantz trumpet and flugelhorn and Dave Sterner alto and soprano saxophones. The quintet performs eight Davis compositions and two jazz classics.
Davis grew up in the Cleveland area studying drums with Bob McKee. Among his early influences were fellow Cleveland drummers Skip Hadden, Val Kent, and Jamey Haddad. He attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, graduating with a Bachelor of Music Degree in 1979. In addition to drums, his studies included arranging, harmony, and percussion studies with Gary Chaffee, Joe Hunt, and Dean Anderson. A highlight of Davis's education was studying with master drummer Alan Dawson who had a strong influence on his musical style. Davis lived and played music in Boston for eleven years cutting his teeth on the vibrant Boston jazz scene of the 70s. Davis performed around the city regularly with notable musicians, Mike Stern, Jeff Richman, Grey Sargent, Tiger Okoshi, Santi Debriano, John Lockwood, Neil Stubanhaus, Cathy Segal, Bill Molenhoff, and John Licata among others.
Spending a few years in NYC, Davis had a long term engagement with Rino Minetti, freelanced extensively, and performed with The Benny Salzano Quintet. As a writer, he has had his solo transcriptions of Max Roach and Philly Joe Jones published in The Modern Drummer magazine.
Since returning to the Cleveland area in the late 80s, Davis has kept busy playing on the local scene, teaching music, and raising a family. Davis currently leads his own jazz quartet and quintet. He also freelances with several other groups, including The Joe Hunter Trio, The Stokes Brothers, John Morton, The Dave Sterner Quintet, and Charlie Christopherson. Davis earned his Masters in Music Education from The University of Akron, and balances teaching in the Cleveland schools with performing. Davis states, "I am enjoying writing music and having great musicians play and record my compositions".
"Glenn Davis let's his spendid compositional skills and purposeful timekeeping speak for themselves on A Different View ... A sharp and synchronous quartet that makes listening a pleasure. "
Jack Bowers - AllAbout Jazz
"The N Glenn Davis Quartet a wonderful jazz cd, well recorded with exceptional playing. A talented artist with a happening band."
Classic Drummer Magazine
"Glenn Davis demonstrates the ease and comfort that a seasoned drummer can achieve while opening creative paths for his fellow players."
Jamey Haddad - renowned percussionist
This is a highly accomplished debut, all original material, and played with the kind of easy confidence that only comes from regular gigging together.
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
The N. Glenn Davis Quintet at Nighttown Cleveland, OH featuring Glenn Davis drums, Dominick Farinacci trumpet, Dave Sterner alto sax, Mark Soskin piano, Peter Dominguez bass
The N. Glenn Davis Trio featuring Mark Soskin and Peter Dominguez at NightTown in Cleveland, Oh August 5, 2010 play "The Dolphin"
The N. Glenn Davis Trio featuring Mark Soskin and Peter Dominguez play "All Of You" at Nighttown in Cleveland , OH August 5, 2010