ART DAVIS

American jazz musician, educator, teacher and psychologist, born 5 December 1934 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (USA), died 29 July 2007 in Long Beach, California (USA) from discogs Described by critic Nat Hentoff as "beyond category," double bassist Art Davis boasted an absolute mastery of the instrument that extended across multiple musical idioms. The creative apex of his career was his long-running collaboration with jazz immortal John Coltrane, a partnership that spanned from the landmark A Love Supreme to the saxophonist's 1967 death. Born December 5, 1933, in Harrisburg, PA, Davis began studying piano at age five, later adopting the tuba because it was the only instrument available in his middle-school band. Deciding on a career in music, he moved to the double bass, an instrument he believed would afford him a multitude of professional opportunities. Despite training with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Davis was roundly criticized and rejected during an audition for the read more...