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James C Davis
He received his Masters Degree in Trumpet Performance from the University of North Texas and Undergraduate Music Degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. Davis is on faculty at Triton College, Wheaton College, and Moraine Valley Community College.
Awards
Finalist, 2004 International Trumpet Guild Jazz Improvisation Competition Finalist, 2007 Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Competition
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Waxahachie's James Davis Releases New CD
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All About Jazz
Considering the music environment that nourished his childhood, it's no surprise James Davis made a career in music. He recently released his first CD, “Angles of Refraction," as part of the James Davis Quintet, a group of jazz musicians. The 1997 Waxahachie High School graduate participated in band from sixth through 12th grade and is one of many family musicians. His mother, Theresa Davis, is a piano teacher and the pianist and organist at St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she ...
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Debut CD by the James Davis Quintet - "Angles of Refraction" - Now Available
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All About Jazz
Angles of Refraction, the debut album of the James Davis Quintet, is now available on ears&eyes Records. This album features nine original compositions by James Davis, who has also composed for the collaborative group Zing!, and the adventurous Tomorrow Music Orchestra. The quintet is grounded in the language of Jazz from the last 30 or so years, and incorporates sounds bordering on pop/rock and even drum 'n bass rhythms. Throughout these stylistic tangents, however, a common thread of patience and ...
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"...another fine testament to the talent and creativity of the players involved and the vitality of the young Chicago scene." - Brad Walseth, JazzChicago.net
"In addition is his palatable approach and well-filleted rhythm contained within his music, Davis connotes a certain 'world music with a philosophy,' plus his improvisational directness is well placed to bring out the hopefully cogent ties to his (I'm sure) well-suited audiences. This is a winner." - George Carroll, The Musicians' Ombudsman
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