[-TH]

That is Jesse Davis! Check this out:

Btw. The video is quite dark. Is he playing a Yamaha Custom?

Thanks!

-TH

 

[MESax]

Never heard of him before but you're right, he's smokin!

 

[blindside398]

That sounds great! I thought he was a trumpet when he first came on, interesting man, interesting. I like it a lot though, for sure =].

 

[Seasax]

no, hes playin' a yamaha 61, look at the lower key guard, definately a 61
but an odd neck,

 

[Jaice Singer DuMars]

I'm not sure what the fuss is about... I heard some serious intonation problems and a tendency to overplay primary chord tones. But... that's just one cat's opinion.

 

[Hersch17]

I'm with Jason somewhat..He was good but by no means earth moving & the singer is almost worth setting my computer on fire.

 

[-TH]

I was just happy to see my favorite altoist appearing on youtube.. You guys don't seem to know Jesse Davis and his music. He's a monster alto player! I rank him up with players like Irby Sherman and Antonio Hart.

He has recorded many solo albums + he has played with the LCJO. IMO he's one of the greatest Cannonball-orientated alto players today. Check his solo albums (especially "First Insight" and "Second Nature")!! I admit that that clip doesn't do justice for him..

-TH

 

[Hersch17]

Now this is some Jesse Davis I could listen to longer.. he's definitely got his
$h1t together...

 

[-TH]

Thanks Hersch!! Now that was a great clip!

 

[primetime]

Great video hersch, killer playing by all, especially Faddis. But I think Francesco's definition of bebop is to play all the sixteenth notes you can with as little breathing as possible. Even I was running out of breath listening to him. Still, I wish I could do that now, much less at 16.

 

[whaler]

That Jesse Davis link lead me to this. Sorry, but I liked this better than listening to Davis or Calisco. Neat little piece of jazz history.

 

[bbbouklas]

he geats a really nice sound out of that Grefton! wow! i didn't know it could sound like that..

 

[unbalancedaction]

...I think Francesco's definition of bebop is to play all the sixteenth notes you can with as little breathing as possible. Even I was running out of breath listening to him. Still, I wish I could do that now, much less at 16.

man those are 8th notes. and thats kind of standard to hear when listening to bebop. this kid kills he should not be put down in any way and its very refreshing to hear.

 

[joelsp]

On that first video, Jesse has a very cannonball like thing going. Which I kind of dig. The solo got a tad repetitious, but it was good.

Oh, and that video with the cat who was 16. Holy crap.

 

[ramZsax]

You can also see Jesse Davis in the movie Kansas City...along with Craig Handy, Joshua redman, James Carter, Nick Payton, Ron Carter and many many others...its an okay movie with GREAT music!

 

[Pgraves]

Check out the audio/video clips on that kids site.
http://translate.google.com/transla...earch?q=Francesco+Cafiso+&hl=en&safe=off&sa=G
"Theme For Ernie" - plays it straight then incredibly inventive on the solo.
Work Song tears it up
The Parker w. Strings stuff is very good too.
I thought Chris Potter was scary at 20.. this guy is 16?
Holy crap is right.