News & Reviews
Kris Davis – Of Resistance & Flight
by John Murph, Downbeat In late May 2022, Kris Davis realized a dream. She and her ensemble Diatom Ribbons performed six nights at New York’s Village Vanguard — the world’s most famous jazz venue. The pianist, composer and bandleader originally…
Pianist Kris Davis’s explorations can lead just about anywhere
By Jon Garelick, The Boston Globe For a while now, Kris Davis has been a go-to player for bandleaders in jazz’s progressive wing: a pianist who can play inside or “out,” who can lead the charge in a passage of…
‘Telmo’s Tune’ and ‘Diatom Ribbons Live at the Village Vanguard’ Reviews: Remixing the Jazz Quintet
By Martin Johnson, The Wall Street Journal Pianist Guillermo Klein brings on another keyboardist and draws on the sounds of his native Argentina on his new release; Kris Davis employs a guitarist and a DJ on her album recorded at…
Kris Davis – Diatom Ribbons: Live at the Village Vanguard
by Brian Kiwianuka, PostGenre On February 17, 2018, pianist Kris Davis played in the second of two concerts at Harvard University to honor the late jazz pianist Geri Allen. It was a fantastic night of music worthy of Allen’s tremendous…
Kris Davis’ Diatom Ribbons – ‘Live At The Village Vanguard’
London Jazz News Kris Davis’ Diatom Ribbons – Live At The Village Vanguard(Pyroclastic Records. Album review by John Ferguson (*)) It is no coincidence that Canadian pianist Kris Davis has become one of the most sought after collaborators on the world jazz stage….
Kris Davis wins a 2023 Grammy
Linda May Han Oh, Kris Davis, Terri Lyne Carrington, Nicholas Payton, and Matthew Stevens. Kris Davis wins a 2023 Grammy for Terri Lyne Carrington’s album ‘New Standards, Vol. 1.‘
Kris Davis is nominated for the 2023 Grammys
Kris Davis is nominated for the 2023 Grammys for Terri Lyne Carrington’s album ‘New Standards, Vol 1’ for Best Instrumental Jazz Album See The Complete Nominees List
Pianist and Composer Kris Davis Awarded a 2021 Doris Duke Artist Award Alongside Wayne Shorter and Danilo Perez
Kris Davis, a 2021 Doris Duke Artist in the jazz category, is a critically acclaimed pianist and composer who was described by The New York Times as a beacon for “deciding where to hear jazz on a given night.” Since…
Kris Davis Wins Pianist Of The Year For Second Year in a Row
Pianist of the Year KRIS DAVIS Pianist, composer Nominees: Brad Mehldau, Carla Bley, Matthew Shipp Read More >>
Pyroclastic – 10 labels to know from the Grammys
Another independent, musician-run label to support this year, Pyroclastic Records is run by the exquisite pianist Kris Davis. Her teeming duet album with Craig Taborn, Octopus(opens in a new tab), is a highlight of their catalog. Pyroclastic also just put out Junk…
Kris Davis, an analysis of her composition, improvisation and the interaction between both
Thesis by Clara Lai Monzón Abstract: “Kris Davis, an analysis of her composition, improvisation and the interaction between both” is a dissertation based on the investigation of pianist and composer Kris Davis’ music. Through the analysis of different tunes from…
Kris Davis – 20 Questions
20 Questions Interview conducted via e-mail. Jazz To me, jazz means improvisation and innovation. The search for self-expression through sound, and a reflection of the here and now. I also like Wayne Shorter’s definition of jazz: “I dare you!” The…
Kris Davis wins the 2020 JJA award for Composer & Pianist of the Year
This year’s Awards for instrumentalists advance a multi-year trend by the JJA’s voting members to recognize accomplished women among the multiple nominated finalists. Drummer and educator Terri Lyne Carrington (Musician of the Year), pianist-composer Kris Davis (Composer and Pianist of the Year), saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin (Up…
NPR Jazz Critics poll names Kris Davis’ Diatom Ribbons #1 Jazz album of 2019!
Kris Davis Diatom Ribbons (Pyroclastic) At a glance, an odd candidate for consensus: Kris Davis, an improviser-composer with the instinct of an alchemist, made Diatom Ribbons by drawing inspiration from oceanic microbiology, tectonic movement and piano precursors ranging from Messiaen…
Kris Davis Joins Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice
By Tori Donahue Berklee Now A world-renowned jazz pianist and composer, Davis has been praised by The New York Times, JazzTimes, and DownBeat.Acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Kris Davis will join the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice this fall. – Image…
The Solastalgia Suite – Kris Davis and Lutosławski Quartet – Releases Jan 9, 2026
Kris Davis Trio: Tiny Desk Concert
Kris Davis Trio feat. Robert Hurst & Johnathan Blake
