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Jackie Davis
Jackie was born 1920 in Jacksonville, FL. He started playing the piano professionally at the age of nine. In 1943, he received a B.A. degree in Music. After his discharge from the army, he began touring the country as accompanist for such famous singers as Sarah Vaughn, Nat Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dinah Washington.
 
In the beginning of the 50's, Jackie was highly inspired by the almost limitless potentials of the Hammond organ. He then played his first engagement as an organist at the Club Harlem in Philadelphia. Jackie was widely influenced by Wild Bill Davis.
 
Later, Davis worked together with Louis Jordan. For 16 years, Jackie recorded for Capitol Records. He died in 1999.
contact:
fan homepage: www.jackiedavis.info

 

Discography
Here's Jackie
Kei-Mar Records JD10701
released ?
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
no further details known
Hi-Fi Hammond
Capitol T 686
released 1956
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
Earnest I. Clark, drums
Irving Ashby, guitar
Chasing Shadows
Capitol T 815
released 1957
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
Irving Ashby, guitar
Shelly Manne, drums
Ed Hall, drums
The Best In Blues
Mercury MG-20247
released 1957
recorded December 1943 through June 1953
Dinah Washington, vocals
Rupert Cole, alto sax
Ed Freeman, alto sax
Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet
Ernie Wilkins, alto sax
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax
Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax
Wardell Gray, tenor sax
Bob Hardaway, tenor sax
Paul Quinichette, tenor sax
Bob Robinson, tenor sax
Ben Webster, tenor sax
Joe Koch, baritone sax
Cecil Payne, baritone sax
Art Pearlman, trombone
Roger White, trombone
George Hudson, trumpet
Joe Morris, trumpet
Clyde Reasinger, trumpet
Tom Reeves, trumpet
Clark Terry, trumpet
Beryl Booker, guitar
Freddie Green, guitar
Chuck Norris, guitar
Milt Buckner, piano
Jackie Davis, organ
Lionel Hampton, piano, vibes, drums
Wynton Kelly, piano
James Mtume, piano
Keter Betts, bass
Ray Brown, bass
Vernon King, bass
Joe O'Rear, bass
Jimmy Cobb, drums
Gus Johnson, drums
Fred Radcliffe, drums
Rudy Rutherford, drums
Teddy Stewart, drums
Candido Camero, congas
Jumpin' Jackie
Capitol T 974
released 1958
reissued 2000 under The Story Of Jazz on EMI Plus 724357621526
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
Irving Ashby, guitar
Milt Holland, drums
Most Happy Hammond
Capitol T 1046
released 1958
recorded April 1958 in New York/USA
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
Kenny Burrell, guitar
Burtell Knox, drums
Eddie Costa, vibes
Jackie Davis Meets The Trombones
Capitol T 1180
released 1959
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
Bob Fitzpatrick, trombone
Joe Howard, trombone
Ed Kusby, trombone
Nick Di Maio, trombone
Dick Nash, trombone
George Roberts, trombone
Lester Robertson, trombone
Frank Rosolino, trombone
Ken Shroyer, trombone
Vince de Rosa, French horn
Irving Ashby, guitar
Joe Comfort,bass
Milt Holland, drums
Nat "Weede" Morris, bongos

Hammond gone Cha-Cha
Capitol ST-1338
released 1959
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
Latin Rhythm Section
Tiger On The Hammond
Capitol T 1419
released 1960
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
Hi-Fi Hammond Vol. 2
Capitol ST 1517
released 1960
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
Earnest I. Clark, drums
Irving Ashby, guitar
Big Beat Hammond
Capitol ST 1686
released 1962
recorded in Los Angeles, CA/USA
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
Irving Ashby, guitar
Joe Comfort, bass
Weedie Morris, drums
Easy Does It
WS 1492
released 1963
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
Barney Kessel, guitar
Joe Comfort, bass
Earl Palmer, drums
Lady Time
Pablo 2310825
released 1978
recorded June 1978 in Los Angeles, CA/USA
Ella Fitzgerald, vocals
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
Louie Bellson, drums
Jackie Davis
EMI 1A 054-26474
released 1980
recorded 1980 in Heemstede/The Netherlands
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
Louis Debij, drums
A Slick Chick
EmArcy 8141841
released 1983
compilation
Dinah Washington, vocals
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
Jimmy Cobb, drums
Keter Betts, bass
Wynton Kelly, piano
Paul Quinichette, tenor sax
The King Of Hammond
Master Tape Records
compilation
Jackie Davis, Hammond organ
no further details known

 
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