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Richard Davis (bassist) was born on 15 April, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American double-bassist (1930–2023). Discover Richard Davis (bassist)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?

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Occupation Musician, educator
Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 15 April 1930
Birthday 15 April
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of death 6 September, 2023
Died Place Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1930

Richard Davis (April 15, 1930 – September 6, 2023) was an American jazz bassist.

Among his best-known contributions to the albums of others are Eric Dolphy's Out to Lunch!, Andrew Hill's Point of Departure, and Van Morrison's Astral Weeks, of which critic Greil Marcus wrote (in The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll), "Richard Davis provided the greatest bass ever heard on a rock album."

Born on April 15, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, Davis began his musical career with his brothers, singing bass in his family's vocal trio.

He studied double bass in high school with his music theory teacher and band director, Walter Dyett.

1947

He was a member of Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (then known as the Youth Orchestra of Greater Chicago) and played in the orchestra's first performance at Chicago's Orchestra Hall on November 14, 1947.

After high school, he studied double bass with Rudolf Fahsbender of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra while attending VanderCook College of Music.

After college, Davis performed in dance bands.

The connections he made led him to pianist Don Shirley.

1954

In 1954, he and Shirley moved to New York City and performed together until 1956, when Davis began playing with the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra.

1957

In 1957, he became part of Sarah Vaughan's rhythm section, touring and recording with her until 1960.

1960

During the 1960s, Davis was in demand in a variety of musical circles.

He worked with many of the small jazz groups of the time, including those led by Eric Dolphy, Jaki Byard, Booker Ervin, Andrew Hill, Elvin Jones, and Cal Tjader.

1966

From 1966 to 1972, he was a member of The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra.

He has also played with Don Sebesky, Oliver Nelson, Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, Joe Henderson and Ahmad Jamal.

1970

Davis recorded with pop and rock musicians in the 1970s, appearing on Laura Nyro's Smile, Van Morrison's Astral Weeks (for which Davis also served as de facto bandleader during the recording sessions ), and Bruce Springsteen's Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. and Born to Run.

During his career he performed classical music with conductors Igor Stravinsky, Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez, Leopold Stokowski, and Gunther Schuller.

1977

After living in New York City for 23 years, he moved to Wisconsin in 1977 and became a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, teaching bass, jazz history, and improvisation.

His former students include William Parker, David Ephross, Sandor Ostlund, Hans Sturm, Alex Kalfayan, Ryan Maxwell and Karl E. H. Seigfried.

Richard Davis died on September 6, 2023, after two years in hospice care, at the age of 93.

Grammy-winning music producer, Ian Brennan (music producer), wrote an obituary for Davis in Tape Op Magazine noting how his bass playing was the first and last thing heard on Astral Weeks, propelling the entire album.