Steve Davis (bassist)
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Steve Davis was a jazz bassist, very active in the sixties.
In 1960, he was briefly part of the renown John Coltrane
quartet, before being replaced by Reggie Workman
.
Davis recorded My Favorite Things (album)
with the quartet.
He also recorded as a sideperson with Chuck Mangione
in Hey Baby!, and with quartet fellow (and brother in law) McCoy Tyner
in the album Nights of Ballads & Blues
.
In 1960, he was briefly part of the renown John Coltrane
John Coltrane
John William Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes in jazz and later was at the forefront of free jazz...
quartet, before being replaced by Reggie Workman
Reggie Workman
Reginald "Reggie" Workman is an American avant-garde jazz and hard bop double bassist, recognized for his work with both John Coltrane and Art Blakey....
.
Davis recorded My Favorite Things (album)
My Favorite Things (album)
My Favorite Things is the seventh album by jazz musician John Coltrane, released in 1961 on Atlantic Records, catalogue SD-1361. It was the first album to feature Coltrane's playing on soprano saxophone, and yielded a commercial breakthrough in the form of a hit single that gained popularity in...
with the quartet.
He also recorded as a sideperson with Chuck Mangione
Chuck Mangione
Charles Frank "Chuck" Mangione is an American flugelhorn player and composer who achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-pop single, "Feels So Good." Mangione has released more than thirty albums since 1960.-Early life and career:...
in Hey Baby!, and with quartet fellow (and brother in law) McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner is a jazz pianist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career.-Early life:...
in the album Nights of Ballads & Blues
Nights of Ballads & Blues
Nights of Ballads & Blues is the second album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner which was released on the Impulse! label in 1963. It features performances by Tyner with Steve Davis and Lex Humphries...
.