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Davis was named the "chocolate baritone" by Sir Michael Parkinson, the BBC’s arbiter of important international Jazz, after his 2007 performance in London with the BBC’s sixty-four piece orchestra. Last year’s schedule included the Chetlenham Festival, the Jerry Lewis Telethon in Las Vegas and tours at home and abroad. Davis also performs regularly for both public and private events in United States and Europe.
During his career, Davis has traveled and performed extensively around the world as a headliner and as the lead vocalist for the Count Basie Orchestra. His full rich, deep baritone voice was tapped to narrate ‘A Time to Remember,’ a docudrama which won the Black American Independent Filmmakers Award. In 1999 in recognition of his steady accomplishments in the San Francisco area jazz scene, Davis was invited to be a part of the prestigious ‘Bay Area’s Giants of Jazz’ photograph, a event inspired by the acclaimed, historical ‘A Great Day in Harlem’ photo of 1952.
Davis’ solo CDs include It’s All About Love and two critically acclaimed second recordings in front of a big band made up of members of the Count Basie organization and some of Los Angeles’ finest instrumentalists entitled It’s A Good Thing released in 2006 and Vibe Over Perfection in 2008. It’s a Good Thing was album of the week on digital radio station www.thejazz.com in December 2007 and is currently on the in-flight audio play lists of British Airways, Scandinavian, Aer Lingus and British Midland.
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Jamie Davis: It's A Good Thing
by Michael P. Gladstone
Singer Jamie Davis is from the San Francisco area and spent three years, starting in 2000, as the vocalist with the Count Basie Orchestra. This debut recording owes a heavy debt to lessons learned from his experience with the Basie organization. In addition, the supporting big band on this album is comprised of Basie Band veterans and several first-call studio musicians based in Los Angeles. Pianist Shelly Berg conducts the band, with arrangements of various tunes by musicians such as ...
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by Jim Santella
Vocalist Jamie Davis is a veteran of the Count Basie Orchestra. So are several of the sidemen who appear on this pleasant big band album. As they interpret a dozen familiar songs, you can feel the memories returning. Davis' clear, resonant baritone voice takes you out for a night on the town, and it leaves you hoping that the evening will never end.
Surprisingly, It's a Good Thing is only Davis' second recording as a leader. It comes ...
read moreJamie Davis Tours Malaysia Helping The Dalat Vision In Kuala Lumpur
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Jamie Davis
Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor Dalat International School is expanding its' world class college preparatory international school into Kuala Lumpur. When US vocalist Jamie Davis, heard about the KL Vision he said, “I believe in your project, let me know how I can help" and that generous offer from Jamie is taking him to Malaysia. The Dalat KL Vision for a school in Kuala Lumpur where children have quality teachers, a safe environment, and excellent academics. Kuala Lumpur needs a school ...
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Jamie Davis Tours Malaysia Helping For The Dalat Kuala Lumpur Vision
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Jamie Davis
Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor Dalat International School is expanding its' world class college preparatory international school into Kuala Lumpur. When US vocalist Jamie Davis, heard about the KL Vision he said, “I believe in your project, let me know how I can help" and that generous offer from Jamie is taking him to Malaysia. The Dalat KL Vision for a school in Kuala Lumpur where children have quality teachers, a safe environment, and excellent academics. Kuala Lumpur needs a school ...
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Unity Music Head Back to Louisiana State Penitentiary
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Michael Ricci
BACK TO LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY MUSICIANS JAMIE DAVIS, SCOTTY BARNHART, DENNIS WILSON, GREG ERRICO MAKE A RETURN VISIT
Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP), Angola LA
Burl Cain, Warden of Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) invited back,internationally renowned Jazz and Gospel musicians to participate with prisoners in workshops and a concert from April 29th to April 30th 2010. As in 2009, the Project has been organised by Unity Music LLC, New Horizons Foundation and The Navigators in a bid to bring the power ...
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Vocalist Jamie Davis Releases New CD "Vibe over Perfection" on Unity Music
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All About Jazz
The Chocolate Baritone Debuts At the 2008 Monterey Jazz Festival
Walnut Creek, CA -- 2008 is a defining year for Unity Music and jazz vocalist Jamie Davis as he confirms his position in the pantheon of great male vocalists on VIBE OVER PERFECTION, his new CD, scheduled for release July 15, 2008.
Mr. Davis, who debuts at the 2008 Monterey Jazz Festival on September 21st, 2008, has been compared to Joe Williams, Johnny Hartman, and Lou Rawls, with a truly ...
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Jamie Davis Releases New CD "Vibe over Perfection" on Unity Music
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All About Jazz
2008 is a defining year for Unity Music and jazz vocalist Jamie Davis as he confirms his position in the pantheon of great male vocalists on Vibe Over Perfection, his new CD, scheduled for release July 15, 2008. Mr. Davis, who debuts at the 2008 Monterey Jazz Festival on September 21st, 2008, has been compared to Joe Williams, Johnny Hartman, and Lou Rawls, with a truly unique sound and style. Vibe Over Perfection is Davis' second CD on Unity Music, ...
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World Renown Jazz Vocalist Jamie Davis Releases New CD Vibe over Perfection on Unity Music
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Groshelle Communications
The Chocolate Baritone Debuts At the 2008 Monterey Jazz Festival 2008 is a defining year for Unity Music and jazz vocalist Jamie Davis as he confirms his position in the pantheon of great male vocalists on VIBE OVER PERFECTION, his new CD, scheduled for release July 15, 2008. Mr. Davis, who debuts at the 2008 Monterey Jazz Festival on September 21st, 2008, has been compared to Joe Williams, Johnny Hartman, and Lou Rawls, with a truly unique sound and style. ...
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Jamie Davis Quintet at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Wednesday, April 11th
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
JAMIE DAVIS QUINTET at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Wednesday, April 11th, 2007 shows at 7:30 and 9:30 pm
Featuring Mark Little - Piano, Todd Coolman - Bass, Bruce Williams -Sax, Sylvia Cuenca - Drums
Jamie's Latest CD It's A Good Thing featuring members of the Count Basie Orchestra conducted by Shelly Berg Unity Music 2517
“... a world class recording featuring the superb ...
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Jamie Davis, Vocalist for the Count Basie Orchestra, to Appear at Catalina's August 29th
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Catalina's 6725 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood California 90028 Phone: (323) 466-2210 Music charge: $18.00
August 29th 8:30 and 10:30 shows
Jamie Davis-vocals, Shelly Berg-piano, Greg Fields-drums, Scotty Barnhart-trumpet (Count Basie Orchestra), James Leary- bass (Count Basie Orchestra), Charles McNeil-saxophone
“Davis' clear, resonant baritone voice takes you out for a night on the town, and it leaves you hoping that the evening will never end"—Jim Santella, All About Jazz
Jamie Davis, Vocalist ...
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Jamie Davis at Catalina's, August 29th
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All About Jazz
Catalina's 6725 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood, California 90028 Phone: (323) 466-2210 [email protected] [email protected] August 29th 8:30 and 10:30 shows Jamie Davis-vocals Shelly Berg-piano, Greg Fields-drums, Scotty Barnhart-trumpet, James Leary-bass, Charles McNeil-saxophone Davis' clear, resonant baritone voice takes you out for a night on the town, and it leaves you hoping that the evening will never ...
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Jamie Davis Releases "It's A Good Thing" on Unity Music
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All About Jazz
Jamie Davis It's A Good Thing Unity Music 2517 Street Date: June 13, 2006 Jazz vocalist Jamie Davis, a veteran of the Count Basie Orchestra, confirms his position in the pantheon of great male vocalists that have sung with that esteemed ensemble on It's A Good Thing, a world class recording featuring the superb singer fronting a first rate big band, made up of members of the Basie organization and some of ...
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