- Born
- 14 March 1929
Philadelphia - Died
- 21 August 1987
Philadelphia - Country
- United States
Biography
Steve Davis was a jazz musician who played double bass. Steve Davis was born on 14 March 1929 in Philadelphia and died on 21 August 1987 in Philadelphia. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Steve Davis (March 14, 1929 – August 21, 1987) (also known by his Muslim name Luquaman Abdul Syeed) was an American jazz bassist best known for his time in the John Coltrane Quartet. From 1960 to 1961, Davis was briefly part of the John Coltrane Quartet before being temporarily replaced by Reggie Workman and permanently replaced by Jimmy Garrison. Davis recorded My Favorite Things (1961) with the quartet. He also recorded as a sideman with Chuck and Gap Mangione on Hey Baby! (1961), and with quartet fellow (and brother-in-law) McCoy Tyner on the 1963 album Nights of Ballads & Blues.
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Also plays on
Albums where Steve Davis is credited as a sideman
| 1961 | Coltrane Jazz — John Coltrane |
| 1961 | My Favorite Things — John Coltrane |
| 1962 | Coltrane Plays the Blues — John Coltrane |
| 1964 | Coltrane’s Sound — John Coltrane |
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Steve Davis play?
Steve Davis is known for playing double bass.
When and where was Steve Davis born?
Steve Davis was born 14 March 1929 in Philadelphia.
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