Richard Davis, master bassist no matter the genre
Richard Davis may seem a contradiction in a column mainly dedicated to rescuing significant Black Americans from obscurity.
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Richard Davis may seem a contradiction in a column mainly dedicated to rescuing significant Black Americans from obscurity.
Appearing on more than 600 albums, Mr. Davis was a first-call player for some of the most important figures in jazz history and played in the classical realm with Igor Stravinsky and Leonard Bernstein.
A UW-Madison educator after his stellar New York jazz career, Davis was named an NEA Jazz Master
MADISON, Wis. -- The music world is remembering one of its masters -- Richard Davis, an internationally-known jazz bassist and UW Professor died at the age of 93 Wednesday.
Richard Davis, the versatile bass player has died at 93. Davis worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Bruce Springsteen.