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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.

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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
Man, We're Wailin' Mercury MG 20331 released 1958	Louis Jordan, alto sax, vocals Austin Powell, sax Irving Ashby, guitar Jackie Davis, organ Billy Hadnott, bass Marvin Oliver, drums
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
No Moe! - The Greatest Hits Mercury 314 512 523-2 released 1992 compilation	Louis Jordan, alto sax, vocals Budd Johnson, tenor sax, baritone sax Sam "The Man" Taylor, tenor sax Jimmy Cleveland, trombone Ernie Royal, trumpet Irving Ashby, guitar Mickey Baker, guitar Jackie Davis, organ Ernie Hayes, piano Francisco Pozo, keyboards Billy Hadnott, bass Wendell Marshall, bass Martin Oliver, drums Charlie Persip, drums
The King Of Hammond Master Tape Records compilation	Jackie Davis, Hammond organ no further details known

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