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Kevin G Davy

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Kevin G Davy, Trumpeter, Radio Presenter, Band Leader / London - based.

Please see website: http://kevingdavy.com for further information. Presenter on JLR Jazz London Radio. www.jazzlondonradio.com Kevin Davy's D'semble and Kevin Davy Quintet KDQ Airs UK times of Friday night 21:00 to 22:00 and Sunday night 22:00 to 23:00

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My Jazz Story

I love jazz because of the music itself, and how it has touched me over the years. I was first informed of jazz, through seeing and listening to Louis Armstrong in movies and hearing his trumpet and singing. I was also informed by listening to my dad's old records, which included a lot Jamaican ska, and rock-steady tracks, many of which had horn sections, and jazz soloing incorporated into the tracks. This took me into deeper interest later on, and from there, it actually inspired me to want to play jazz myself.

My House Concert Story

I have hosted open and jazz jam sessions over the last 40 years in Manchester, London and elsewhere in the U.K Venues in Hulme, The White Horse, the Sir Henry Royce and many others. Other high points were in the early 90s at PJ Bells Club in Manchester, then Band on the Wall, both were residencies. This continued in London at The Crypt, Camberwell, then Rich Mix, Bethnal Green. All were well attended by musicians and good audiences They are now very occasional

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