Musician Dictionary

Anthony Davis

American pianist and composer · African-American classical composer, pianist

DescriptionAmerican pianist and composer
Source: Wikidata
Born1951-02-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePaterson Paterson
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationuniversity teacher composer jazz musician pianist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsIndia Navigation
Source: Wikidata
Member ofWadada Leo Smith's Golden Quintet David Murray Quintet Bobby Previte’s Weather Clear, Track Fast Wadada Leo Smith's Golden Quartet New Dalta Ahkri David Murray Octet Bobby Previte's Weather Clear, Track Fast The Barry Altschul Quartet Anthony Davis Quartet Anthony Davis/James Newton Quartet James Newton/Anthony Davis Duo
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsPulitzer Prize for Music Arts and Letters Award in Music Bessie Awards Guggenheim Fellowship
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

A. D. A. Davis Anthony Davis Anthony S. Davis Davis T. Davis

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 716ebe7b-a529-43df-86eb-0f964b72d975 · wikidata: Q344683 · isni: 000000011476320X · discogs: 361830

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