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Charles Davis

Charles Davis has been played on NTS in shows including Sees to Exist Show, featured first on 7 February 2016. Songs played include Super 80 and Jericho Jazz.

Charles Davis (May 20, 1933 – July 15, 2016) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Davis played alto, tenor and baritone saxophone and has performed extensively with Archie Shepp and Sun Ra among many others.

Born in Goodman, Mississippi, Davis was raised in Chicago. He graduated from DuSable High School before studying at the Chicago School of Music. Davis also studied privately with John Hauser. During the 1950s, he played with Billie Holiday, Ben Webster, Sun Ra…

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MOST PLAYED TRACKS
Super 80
Charles Davis
Nilva Records1984
Super 80
Charles DavisNilva Records1984
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Jericho Jazz
Roy Burrowes, Clifford Jordan, Charles Davis
Studio One1998
Jericho Jazz
Roy Burrowes, Clifford Jordan, Charles DavisStudio One1998
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