Ron Davis (jazz musician)

Ron Davis (jazz musician)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Ron Davis


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Origin = flagicon|Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Instrument = piano
Genre = straight-ahead
swing
contemporary jazz
Occupation = Musician Composer
URL = [http://www.rondavismusic.com/ www.rondavismusic.com]

Ron Davis is a pianist and composer based in Toronto, Canada. A lawyer, academic and professional jazz musician, Davis' performances and musical creations have earned critical acclaim in Canada and abroad, including comparisons to jazz greats like Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum.cite web |url= http://music.download.com/rondavistrio/3600-8510-100597142.html?tag=quickurl|title= Editor's Review|accessdate=2007-06-06 |date= 2005|publisher= CNET, Download.com] Davis has released five full-length albums to date. His most recent, "Subarashii Live", reached number 1 on the ChartAttack national jazz radio charts in Canada.

Career and Musical Influences

Davis’ roots are firmly planted in stride and swing, though he's retained a clean and straightforward playing style. He studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto before playing piano professionally in the 1970s, collaborating with the late Darwyn Aitken, a student of classical great David Saperton and jazz legend Oscar Peterson. These early influences are still reflected in the style and tone of Davis’ musical creations.

Davis and his collaborators have performed all over the world, including Japan and Indonesia. A jazz pianist in the solo tradition, he has also recently featured as the opening act for jazz legend Dave Holland and his quintet. Outside of music, Davis was an Assistant Professor in the French Department at the University of Toronto from 1993 to 1998, and also practiced law until 2002, before focusing mainly on musicianship and composing.

Critical Acclaim

Davis has garnered critical acclaim for his work, both in Canada and abroad. Davis was named by CBC's "Dreamstream" as one of the "best undiscovered jazz acts" in the Canada, and was chosen as one of 10 pianists in radio JazzFM's "Flying Fingers" piano gala. His music has also invited comparisons with the great jazz pianist Art Tatum:

Davis' 2005 CD "Shimmering Rhythm" received praise from music critics and fans alike:

Discography

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.rondavismusic.com Ron Davis' Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/RonDavisMusic Ron Davis on Myspace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/RonDavisMusic Ron Davis on Youtube]
* [http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.asp?epk_id=6284 Ron Davis on EPK]
* [http://www.cdbaby.com/all/rddavis Ron Davis on CDBaby]


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