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Charles Davis
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Humble, kind, a quiet master who at 82 years young, continues to tirelessly perfect his craft with you and I the listener profiting from such tenured dedication. Jazz critic of the New York Times Ben Ratliff says, “Charles Davis is the kind of musician worth paying attention to, he owns the secrets of the past." In Charles' more than 60 years on the scene, he has performed with such jazz legends as Billie Holiday, Ben Webster, Dinah Washington, Clark Terry, Sun Ra, Archie Shepp, John Coltrane and Kenny Dorham, to name a few. From Mississippi where he was born, to Chicago where he was raised, to New York where he lives, and the world he now travels, Charles learns from all that surrounds him so that he and his music continually evolve. As a composer, arranger and performer, his intent is to probe, conquer and communicate the mysteries of the music.Browse all performers