The Best Of Nathan Davis '65-76, by Nathan Davis

The Best Of Nathan Davis '65-76

by Nathan Davis

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1.	B's Blues 04:57	buy track
2.	Sconsolato 03:26	buy track
3.	Theme From Zoltan 05:06	buy track
4.	A5 08:27	buy track
5.	Mandingo's Pad 05:31	buy track
6.	Up Jumped Spring 09:44	buy track
7.	Uschimaus 04:20	buy track
8.	Cecen Kizi 03:10	buy track
9.	Atlanta Walk 02:12	buy track
10.	Makatuka 08:20	buy track
11.	New Orleans 03:22	buy track
12.	Tragic Magic 05:20	buy track
13.	A5 (Live) 06:58	buy track

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Nathan Davis has been an internationally significant figure in jazz throughout the latter half of the 20th century, but to many his musical legacy remains little known. This album presents the music of Nathan Davis as it developed through the '60s and '70s, from bop through modal to world sounds and funk. Having turned his back on the US he spent the '60s living in Europe, playing and recording with jazz luminaries such as Kenny Clarke, Art Blakey and Eric Dolphy, before returning at the end of the decade to take up a career in teaching in Pittsburgh. This collection includes recordings from his most significant albums as recorded in France, Germany, Yugoslavia, Turkey and the US. Our selection displays a variety of musical styles, with performances by Davis on tenor & soprano saxophone and flute. The CD booklet/LP liners contain previously unpublished photographs and detailed biographical information, documenting a career which has seen him forge an individual path through the history of postwar jazz and help to pioneer jazz education in the US at the University of Pittsburgh. Astonishingly much of Davis' work never saw general release in the US or the UK, despite his albums being true gems of modern jazz. Less still has been re-released, and until now there has never been a representative compilation or career overview. And so it is with great pride that we at Jazzman present the first ever anthology of Nathan Davis. The liner notes contain biographical detail and also details of the recordings themselves, as gleaned from our interviews with Nathan Davis and his professional colleagues. We include pictures of and information on the original LPs which are now coveted collectors items. We also answer questions as to why he turned his back on the US to develop a career in Europe, his love of ethnic music, and why he spurned the limelight and opportunity to achieve fame. We also reveal his current interests and reflect upon his life as professor of Ethnomusicology at the University of Pittsburgh, and we hope this album will be the first step toward the wider recognition that his contribution to jazz so richly deserves.

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released March 1, 2009

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