James Davis
trumpeter | composer

There are a couple of shows happening these last couple weeks of April that I'm very excited about. First off, on April 21st (tonight!) I'll be playing with Matt Ulery's Pollinator opening for Rebirth Brass Band at Martyrs'. There will…

I'm very excited to bring my most recent project, Beveled to play at the Chicago Jazz Festival on Thu. Sept. 3rd. I've attended this fabulous festival every year that I've lived here in Chicago and have always been impressed with…

I'm glad to be playing tonight as a part of the Anagram Series at Elastic here in Chicago! This Monday night series showcases some of the most exciting new music and talented creative musicians in the city. On top of…

We're extremely excited to announce that Beveled will be playing at this year's Chicago Jazz Festival. The Chicago Jazz Fest is like no other - first of all, it's FREE. It also takes place in downtown Chicago, a great place…

Before the weather continues to cool down too much and we start nestling deeply into blankets and comfy things everyone should consider these few diverse & creative shows coming up soon:

Dec 13: 357 Ensemble at Hairpin Arts Center -…

It was about time, so I made it happen. So, this is the place on the web to stay up to date with my goings-on.

For instance: The new CD - BEVELED! We'll be getting the physical CDs back from…

Bryant Scott's fantastic big band is making an album soon, going into the studio September 22 and 23. The band consists of many great Chicago musicians deserving wide recognition - keep this album in mind.

We're happy to announce the release of our debut album: Beveled.

Featuring a unique and beautifully lush instrumentation, this band's overall sound leans towards a gentle and dark side of jazz and improvised music. Consisting of two flugelhorns, two bass…