MSU Jazz Orchestra I featuring MSUFCU Jazz Artist in Residence Steve Davis | 3.29.2019

MSUFCU Jazz Artist in Residence Jazz Trombonist Steve Davis performs with MSU Jazz Orchestra I, directed by Rodney Whitaker.
Things to Come by Dizzy Gillespie - :07
What's Going On by Marvin Gaye - 5:43
Song for Bilbao by Pat Metheny -10:54
Remarks from Rodney Whitaker - 17:48
Remarks from Michael Dease - 18:20
Say When by Jay Jay Johson - 19:53
Remarks from Steve Davis - 23:13
Softly as in a Morning Sunrise by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstain 26:18
Remarks from Steve Davis - 31:31
Grove's Groove by Steve Davis - 32:22
Shortcake by Jay Jay Johnson- 41:58
Billy's Bounce by Charlie Parker- 51:05
Considered a leading improviser on the trombone, Steve Davis has a lyrical, hard-swinging style that has earned him critical acclaim since the 1990s. An artful collaborator, he has worked with a variety of jazz greats and led his own groups, both on stage and in the recording studio.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1967, Steve was raised in Binghamton, New York, and graduated in 1989 from The Hartt School’s Jackie McLean Institute. Davis landed his first major gig with Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers in New York City in December 1989. He returned to Hartford in 1992 to join McLean’s sextet and to begin nurturing up-and-coming jazz musicians at the Hartt School and Artist’s Collective where he continues to teach. An in-demand sideman and artful collaborator, Davis is featured on more than 130 recordings and is active on the Connecticut jazz scene. He had led his own group, both on stage and in the studio. His latest CD release Say When (Smoke Sessions) is his tribute to the great J.J. Johnson. His other recent CD release, For Real, received rave reviews and includes all original compositions.
For More information on Steve Davis visit: stevedavismusic.com

[@michaelabbo2779]

57:23 what are the odds lol

[@bki6ixru]

Great band and fantastic trombone playing by all.

[@Egbert1957]

bin begeistert … aber auch von den Bühnen-Anzügen. Sehr gediegen, wie die Musik. Passt gut alles zusammen.

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Great concert. I love the vocal performance.

[@c.l.3820]

Great players!

[@PaulDeemer]

Brian's Bounce!

[@timeisnow4116]

At 35:10, I have no idea who that trumpet player is, but all I can say is holy smokes hes got a very very nice tone and some very tasty vocabulary. I'll bet he studies with Stevie D privately. No spray painting at all, everything right in the pocket and calculated sounding.

[@roosterslime9430]

Nick Pietuszka