Richard Davis - 1930-2023

[Chuck Nessa]

Multiple sources.

[clifford_thornton]

Yeah, I just saw this too. Major loss, wow. What a life!

[JSngry]

46 minutes ago, clifford_thornton said:

Yeah, I just saw this too. Major loss, wow. What a life!

This. RIP. 

[Steve Reynolds]

RIP, sir

fortunate to see him in Montclair NJ a few years back. Hindered physically but still brilliant.

[felser]

RIP, never got to see him live, but appreciated on dozens and dozens of albums.  93 years old.  Still remember the shock waves to my ears when I first got this one in the 70's.

Edited September 7, 2023 by felser

[mjazzg]

So many great recordings he leaves us

 

[Rabshakeh]

Oh no.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

What an incredible discography he leaves us. The stuff I find myself playing the most is the string of records he made under Booker Ervin's leadership with the great Alan Dawson on the drums.

I always wanted to get the chance to see & hear him live but he never seemed to make his way through the Boston area.

[optatio]

R.I.P.

[Chuck Nessa]

Had the extreme pleasure of assembling a group of Randy Weston, Johnny Griffin, Art Blakey and Richard Davis for the Chicago Jazz Festival, 1984.

[HutchFan]

Sorry to hear this sad news.

But I am grateful for all of the music he's given us.

 

[Hardbopjazz]

Sad news. Rest in peace Richard Davis. 

[BillF]

Sad news. Saw him with Thad Jones/Mel Lewis in 1969.

[Rabshakeh]

Quite aside from music, Epistrophy & Now's the Time is a competitor for my favourite of all Don Schlitten covers.

2 hours ago, felser said:

 

 

I am sorry, but he just looks so damn cool.

[jlhoots]

1 hour ago, Chuck Nessa said:

Had the extreme pleasure of assembling a group of Randy Weston, Johnny Griffin, Art Blakey and Richard Davis for the Chicago Jazz Festival, 1984.

Would like to have heard that. R.I.P.

[kh1958]

One of my favorite bassists, I was lucky to see him with an edition of Mingus Dynasty and with Geri Allen, Chico Freeman and Andrew Cyrille at Jazz Standard.

[John L]

RIP

[mikeweil]

3 hours ago, bresna said:

The stuff I find myself playing the most is the string of records he made under Booker Ervin's leadership with the great Alan Dawson on the drums.

Some of my favourites, too, a dream team. He was one of the greatest, and never played an uninspired note.

R.I.P.

[JSngry]

He's got a live record or two that have some REALLY strong Ricky Ford on them.

[danasgoodstuff]

So much great work, and I'm sure I haven't even heard the half of it.

[mhatta]

Eric Dolphy's masterpieces (Out To Lunch, Conversations/Iron Man, and the Five Spot live recordings) would not have been possible without Richard Davis' participation. Steady in style but always avant-garde in attitude, RIP.

[Rabshakeh]

20 minutes ago, JSngry said:

He's got a live record or two that have some REALLY strong Ricky Ford on them.

Which are those?

[JSngry]

1 hour ago, Rabshakeh said:

Which are those?

https://www.discogs.com/release/9091621-Richard-Davis-Friends-Dealin-Live-At-Sweet-Basil

https://www.discogs.com/release/4442932-Richard-Davis-Quartet-Total-Package

[randyhersom]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Gemini

https://www.discogs.com/release/4746865-Kenny-Burrell-Man-At-Work

 

[soulpope]

One of the last true bass greats .... thank you for the music and R.I.P ....