University of Connecticut |Kenny Davis
Kenny Davis is a visiting instructor in the department of music in the Institute for African American Studies.
Kenny Davis is a graduate of Northeastern Illinois University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music education. He is presently completing his master’s degree at Rutgers University. He has studied string bass with Warren Benfield of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Jeff Bradetich, presently of the University of North Texas. His jazz mentors include Ron Carter and Dave Holland.
Mr. Davis has extensive experience as a jazz musician, having performed with such artists as Freddie Hubbard, Cassandra Wilson, Abbey Lincoln, Dianne Reeves, Herbie Hancock, and Art Farmer. He has toured in the United States, Central America, Asia, Australia, Africa, and Europe. From September 1999, through March 2002, he was the bassist of the Tonight Show band with musical director Kevin Eubanks.
Mr. Davis has a joint position in the Department of Music and the Institute for African American Studies. In addition to his responsibilities in the Department of Music, Mr. Davis serves on the Advisory Board of the Institute for African American Studies. Mr. Davis teaches string bass, jazz history, small jazz ensembles and improvisation at the University of Connecticut.
More information about Kenny Davis is available at: http://kennydavis.net