Meets Hank Jones, Volume 2 Steve Davis

• 1 Au Privave 03:44
• 2 My Heart Stood Still 05:10
• 3 I Could Write a Book 04:34
• 4 Nardis 05:27
• 5 Invitation 05:50
• 6 The Nearness of You 05:50
• 7 Nardis (Alternate Take) 05:19
• 8 I Could Write a Book (Alternate Take) 04:38
• 9 The Nearness of You (Quartet Version) 05:12
• Total Runtime 45:44

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Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones, Volume 2 features a thrilling set of music recorded in an intimate session with Davis, Jones, and bass great Peter Washington.

When trombonist Steve Davis, bassist Peter Washington, and the legendary pianist Hank Jones entered the studio in June of 2008, it was with anything but the grandest of intentions. It was a month prior to Jones’ 90th birthday, and just a year and a half since he had undergone quadruple bypass surgery. He passed away less than two years later.

None of that diminished the magic of which Jones was capable, however. It took 15 years before any of the music from that session finally saw the light of day, but the release of STEVE DAVIS MEETS HANK JONES, VOLUME 1 met with a rapturous reception. THE TIME OF LONDON called it, “an unexpected treat… one of [Jones’] best in a superlative career,” while ALL ABOUT JAZZ hailed it as, “a glorious late addition to the Jones discography and a reminder of Davis' massive abilities.”

For Davis, the recording remains one of the experiences that he most cherishes. “It was such a special day,” he exults. “As soon as it was over, I felt confident that it was some of the best music I would ever be a part of in my life. I sure am proud of it.”

Fortunately, there is more where that came from. Where Volume 1 focused largely on ballads, STEVE DAVIS MEETS HANK JONES, VOLUME 2 is more celebratory, uptempo affair, a vibrant and joyously swinging meeting between three master musicians who clearly enjoy, embrace and are vigorously inspired by each other’s company.

Steve Davis, trombone
Hank Jones, piano
Peter Washington, bass
Joe Farnsworth, drums on "The Nearness of You" (quartet version)

Recorded on June 17, 2008, at JLP Studio, South Orange, New Jersey
Engineered by John Lee
Mastered by Chris Allen
Produced by Paul Stache & Damon Smith

Steve Davis
is widely regarded one of today’s leading voices on the trombone. Davis first gained widespread recognition with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers (‘90) composing the title track of Blakey’s last album, One For All (A&M). In the years since, Steve has worked with a broad range of jazz luminaries such as Jackie McLean, Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson, Slide Hampton’s World of Trombones, Cecil Payne, Horace Silver, Hank Jones, Cedar Walton, Harold Mabern, Larry Willis, Roy Hargrove, Willie Jones III, Joe Farnsworth, Eric Alexander & One For All. Davis has also been a steady member of big bands led by Jimmy Heath, Ron Carter, Christian McBride and John Lee & The Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars.

Steve has appeared on The Jimmy Fallon Show with Stevie Wonder and at The White House Tribute to Ray Charles (PBS). Davis plays on over 200 recordings, including 20 as a leader. His recent releases on Smoke Sessions include “Meets Hank Jones Vol.1 & 2”, featuring Steve in a trio setting recorded in 2008 with renowned bassist Peter Washington & legendary pianist Hank Jones and “We See”, which features Davis in a live setting along with a stellar lineup including Eddie Henderson, Ralph Moore, Renee Rosnes, Essiet Essiet and Lewis Nash. Additionally, Davis and pianist David Hazeltine are featured on the cooperatively-led CD “Primary Influences” (Cellar Live).These albums have all received extensive critical acclaim.

Steve’s original composition, “Optimism” appears on the McBride Big Band’s Grammy Award winning release Bringin’ It (2018). Davis also received a Grammy for playing on Chick Corea’s Spanish Heart Band release “Antidote” (2019). Davis collaborates with his wife, vocalist Abena Koomson-Davis on her debut “Where Is Love” (WJ3 Feb ’24) which also features his son, guitarist Tony Davis.

A long-time educator, Steve has guided generations of emerging musicians including a 31-year tenure at The Hartt School’s Jackie McLean Institute, University of Hartford, CT where he was honored as ’23 Alumni Of The Year.

Currently, Davis is Full Professor of Trombone at the Berklee College of Music and is Adjunct Professor of Trombone at Purchase College, SUNY.

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