Born on February 15, 1937, in Kansas City, Kansas, Nathan Davis was an acclaimed
jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator. While known as a tenor
saxophonist, he also played the soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, and flute.
While he had a successful solo career, he’s also known for his work with Eric
Dolphy, Ray Charles, Kenny Clarke, Art Blakey, and Slide Hampton. He grew up
studying the saxophone and made his professional debut at the age of 16 when he
performed with Jay McShann’s orchestra while also studying musicology at the
University of Kansas. He relocated to Chi...