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JESSE DAVIS

JAZZ FORUM / FEBRUARY 21-22

Jesse Davis is a New Orleans native and graduate of Ellis Marsalis’s New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). The veteran alto saxophonist made his mark as a leader with a number of acclaimed records for Concord Jazz, where he was known for his adept navigation of complex bop works and proving himself as a lush ballad interpreter. Jesse left for Italy in 2002, collaborating with fellow expatriates like John Marshall, Alvin Queen and Ronald Baker, in addition to marrying and raising a family. Jesse’s latest album is Live at Small’s Jazz Club (Cellar Music), featuring Spike Wilner, Peter Washington and Joe Farnsworth. For this rare opportunity to hear him live, Jesse is joined by pianist Spike Wilner, bassist John Webber and drummer Minchan Kim.—KD

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