Vinyl records

Richard Davis vinyl records

1 album with 14 vinyl pressings between them. Open an album to see all its pressings and how to spot the first one.

American jazz bassist and composer Born on 15 April 1930 in Chicago, IL, USA. died on 6 September 2023 in Madison, WI, USA Richard Davis' journey with the bass began at the age of 15. His education in music took place at DuSable High School and VanderCook College of Music. A move to New York happened in 1954, leading to work with Sarah Vaughan from 1957 to 1962. Over 600 albums bear his name, including sessions with Eric Dolphy, Andrew Hill, Tony Williams and Booker Ervin. Collaborations extended to Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Bonnie Raitt. "Heavy Sounds", co-led by Elvin Jones, marked his debut as a leader in 1967.