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 meaning of...
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...
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...
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. This fall, acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Kris Davis will join the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender...
Davis wins 2018 Critic’s poll in Downbeat Magazine
Thanks to all the critics for their vote for the Rising Star Artist and Piano Category! See article here
European Tour- Zorn Bagatelles, Eric Revis quartet and solo performance
Zorn Bagatelles: March 30- Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg, Germany) April 2- Philharmonie de Paris (Paris, France) Solo Performance: April 4- Centro D'Arte (Padova, Italy) Eric Revis Quartet with Ken Vandermark, Chad Taylor and Kris Davis April 5- Alter...
Solo piano Festival/Tour and John Zorn’s Bagatelles
The Jazz Gallery's Alone Together piano Festival happens on April 22/23rd and should prove to be an interesting night of solo piano performances by Fabian Almazan, Aaron Parks, Theo Hill, Luis Perdomo and myself. I go on a solo European tour between May 11-19 (see...
Album releases and concerts in 2016- Newport Jazz Festival, Michael Formanek, Eric Revis, John Zorn and Craig Taborn
Very excited to announce that I will perform at the Newport Jazz festival in July this year! I will be performing twice- a solo concert and with Eric Revis' quartet with Ken Vandermark and Nasheet Waits! In March, Eric Revis' new trio record is coming out on Cleanfeed...
Doris Duke Impact Award and Downbeat Critics Poll
I'm very excited to announce that I was chosen to receive a 2015 Doris Duke Impact Award along with Tyshawn Sorey, Matt Mitchell, Henry Threadgill, Mark Dresser, Milford Graves and Mark Dresser. More information can be found here. Also, I just found out that I made...
