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James

life must be lived as play - plato

About Me

Hi, I'm James Davis - trumpeter/composer. I'm based out of the Chicago area (Evanston to be exact) and enjoy a fairly busy schedule of freelance and original-music/jazz playing while doing some teaching as well. For a full bio and more sound & photos check out my website.
I'm devoted to music - playing and teaching, as well as my wife - Caroline.

Currently, I'm just teaching and playing in the Chicago area and I like it. A lot.

Check out my website at www.jcdavis.org
Download the new album here:

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/22/2005
Band Website: jcdavis.org
Band Members: James Davis Quintet

caroline davis,alto sax
sean mcclusky,piano/keys
jeff greene,bass
jon deitemyer,drums me,trumpet/flugelhorn
Our New CD!

ZING!
dave Miller,guitar/effects
caroline davis,alto saxophone/effects
matthew golombisky,bass/likable noise
quin kirchner,drums
me,trumpet/effects
Available Soon!!

Tommorow Music Orchestra
Matthew Golombisky, Hanna Mathey, Katy Myers, Caroline Davis, Jonathon Kirk, Matthew McClimon, Sam Macy, Quin Kirchner,Douglas Johnson,Andy Nogal,Katie Wiegman,Natalie Szabo,Matt Oliphant,Laurie Ashikawa,Charles Gorczynsky,Lili Zofia,Jenny Swanson,Rob Clearfield,Kirstin Haaheim,Pablo Chin, Robin Clevenger,me

check out TMO on cd...

and the new TMO cd...

Dirty Snow
caroline davis,alto sax
matthew mcclimon,vibes
matthew golombisky,bass
me,trumpet/flugelhorn


Influences: Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown, Miles Davis, Dave Douglas, Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, Booker Little, Cuong Vu, Woody Shaw, Lee Morgan, Kenny Dorham, Joe Henderson, Keith Jarrett, Ryan Kisor, Nicholas Payton, Roy Hargrove,classical trumpeters Bud Herseth, Maurice Andre, Wynton Marsalis, Phil Smith, Jens Lindemann, Allen Vizzutti and people like these ...and really everything else....
Sounds Like: Straight Ahead, Experimental, Rockin'-out, Funky, Chill, Groovin'.....jazzy............music.
Record Label: ears&eyes Records
Type of Label: Indie