| 词条 | Nathan Davis (saxophonist) |
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| name = Nathan Davis | image = | caption = | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = Nathan Tate Davis | birth_date = {{Birth date|1937|02|15}} | birth_place = Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|2018|04|08|1937|02|15}} | death_place = Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | instrument = Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, flute | genre = Jazz | occupation = Musician | years_active = 1960s–2018 | label = | associated_acts = {{ubl|Nathan Davis Sextet|Nathan Davis Quartet}} }}Nathan Tate Davis (February 15, 1937 – April 8, 2018) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who played the tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, and flute. He is known for his work with Eric Dolphy, Kenny Clarke, Ray Charles, Slide Hampton and Art Blakey.[1][2] CareerDavis traveled extensively around Europe after World War II and moved to Paris in 1962. He held a Ph.D in Ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University and was a professor of music and director of jazz studies at the University of Pittsburgh from 1969, an academic program that he helped initiate.[3] He was also founder and director of the University of Pittsburgh Annual Jazz Seminar and Concert, the first academic jazz event of its kind in the United States.[4] He also helped to found the university's William Robinson Recording Studio as well as establish the International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame located in the school's William Pitt Union and the University of Pittsburgh-Sonny Rollins International Jazz Archives.[5] Davis retired as director of the Jazz Studies Program at Pitt in 2013.[6][7] Davis also served as the editor of the International Jazz Archives Journal.[8] One of Davis' best known musical associations was heading the Paris Reunion Band (1985-1989), which at different times included Nat Adderley, Kenny Drew, Johnny Griffin, Slide Hampton, Joe Henderson, Idris Muhammad, Dizzy Reece, Woody Shaw, and Jimmy Woode. Davis also toured and recorded with the post-bop ensemble leading Roots which he formed in 1991.[9][10] Davis composed various pieces, including a 2004 opera entitled Just Above My Head.[11] Davis died in Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 81.[12] Awards and honorsOn October 5, 2013, Davis was awarded the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation's BNY Mellon Jazz Living Legacy Award at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.[13] DiscographyAs leader
References1. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/nathan-davis-by-russ-musto.php?width=1366 |title=Nathan Davis Profile |first=Russ |last=Musto |website=All About Jazz |date=March 11, 2005}} 2. ^{{cite book |first1=Ian |last1=Carr |author-link1=Ian Carr |first2=Digby |last2=Fairweather |author-link2=Digby Fairweather |first3=Brian |last3=Priestley |author-link3=Brian Priestley |title=Jazz: The Rough Guide |publisher=The Rough Guides |year=1995 |page=162 |isbn=1-85828-137-7}} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.music.pitt.edu/faculty/davis |title=Nathan Davis |website=University of Pittsburgh |access-date=April 10, 2018}} 4. ^{{cite book |first=James L. |last=Conyers |title=African American Jazz and Rap |publisher=McFarland |year=2001 |pages=95, 104, 109 |isbn= 0-7864-0828-6}} 5. ^{{cite news|url=http://triblive.com/aande/music/3578912-74/says-davis-jazz|title=Creative jazz educator Nathan Davis to retire|first=Bob |last=Karlovits|newspaper=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|date=April 26, 2013 |accessdate=May 8, 2013}} 6. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/hp_mobile/2013/07/31/After-44-years-of-running-Pitt-s-jazz-studies-program-Nathan-Davis-is-moving-on/stories/201307310152 |title=After 44 years of running Pitt's jazz studies program, Nathan Davis is moving on |first=Rick |last=Nowlin |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=July 31, 2013}} 7. ^{{cite press release|url=http://www.news.pitt.edu/GeriAllenSeminarConcert|title=43rd Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert Set for November|publisher=University of Pittsburgh|first=Sharon|last=Blake|date=August 22, 2013|accessdate=August 26, 2013}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.pitt.edu/~pittjazz/sonny.html|title=Sonny Rollins International Jazz Archives|publisher=University of Pittsburgh|accessdate=May 8, 2013}} 9. ^{{cite web| url=http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/musician.php?id=6146#.UQAAsY4TJCc | title=Nathan Davis | publisher=All About Jazz |date=April 19, 2009 |accessdate=January 23, 2013}} 10. ^{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=nathan-davis-mn0000377691 |tab=biography |pure_url=yes}} |title=Nathan Davis Biography |first=Scott |last=Yanow |author-link=Scott Yanow |publisher=All Media Network |website=AllMusic |access-date=April 10, 2018}} 11. ^{{cite news|url=http://triblive.com/aande/music/3314637-74/davis-says-hall#axzz2IiyxQK7s|title=Nathan Davis duet will have premiere at New York’s Carnegie Hall|first=Bob|last=Karlovits|newspaper=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|date=January 22, 2013|accessdate=January 23, 2013}} 12. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2018/04/12/Obituary-Nathan-Davis-Legendary-University-of-Pittsburgh-jazz/stories/201804120169 |title=Obituary: Nathan Davis / Pioneer in jazz education |first=Rick |last=Nowlin |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=April 12, 2018}} 13. ^{{cite news|url=http://triblive.com/aande/music/3985531-74/jazz-award-davis|title=Pitt director of jazz studies Nathan Davis to receive legacy award in D.C.|first=Bob|last=Karlovits|newspaper=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|date=May 8, 2013|accessdate=May 8, 2013}} External links{{Portal|Jazz|PITT|Pittsburgh}}
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