Musician Dictionary

Charles Davis

American musician (1933-2016) · saxophone player

DescriptionAmerican musician (1933-2016)
Source: Wikidata
Born1933-05-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHolmes County United States
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2016-07-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician saxophonist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone baritone saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genrespost-bop jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsStrata-East Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Sun Ra Arkestra Jimmy Heath Big Band Charles Davis Quintet Ekaya Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra The Jazz Composer's Orchestra Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra The Kenny Dorham Quintet The Cedar Walton / Hank Mobley Quintet Julian Priester Sextet Dizzy Reece Sextet Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison Sextet Clark Terry Big Band Charles Davis Sextet Cecil Taylor All Stars Emerald City Jazz Orchestra The Clifford Jordan Big Band Philly Joe Jones Octet Nancie Banks Orchestra Charles Davis Allstars Dameronia Philly Joe Jones Quartet Fred Radke & His Swingin' Big Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

C. Davis C.Davis Ch Davis Ch. Davis Charles Charlie Davis Davis チャールズ・デイヴィス

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Identifiers

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