Barry HarrisThe method

People Barry talks about

Charles Davis

tenor and baritone saxophone

Tenor and baritone saxophonist, a peer whom Barry ranked among the best tenor players in the world and featured at his big annual concert.

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Barry speaking
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What Barry says

Asked to name peers he admires, as opposed to mentors like Bud Powell and Charlie Parker, Barry puts Charles Davis first: probably one of the best tenor players in the world, a man who really knows about improvisation, though Barry admits he cannot explain exactly what he means by that.

Barry Harris on WKCR-FM ¶508Barry Harris on WKCR-FM ¶509

Barry says Davis is underrated and little talked about, but that when he puts his playing together it is some of the best-built music Barry has heard; he really can play.

Barry Harris on WKCR-FM ¶509

Describing his yearly big concert, with a children’s chorus, big band, strings, adult chorus and tap dancers, Barry says he usually features horn players, and that the last one featured Jimmy Heath and Charles Davis.

Barry Harris on WKCR-FM ¶143

In his own words

Probably one of the best tenor players in the world is Charles Davis, who... who knows about improvisation. Who really knows about improvisation.

Barry Harris on WKCR-FM. WKCR 1999, asked which of his peers he admires ¶509

Of course he’s underrated and you don’t hear that much about him and stuff. But man, when he puts the stuff together, it’s some of the best-put-together stuff that I’ve heard.

Barry Harris on WKCR-FM. Continuing about Davis ¶509

I generally have featured horn players. At the last concert I featured Jimmy Heath and Charles Davis.

Barry Harris on WKCR-FM. On his yearly big concert ¶143

Every mention

2 moments in the recordings, 1 of them Barry speaking. Each says who is talking.

I Remember You

  1. 4:10

    Speaker unclear

    An announcer, perhaps Barry acting as MC, asks for a big round of applause for Charles Davis.

    Watch on YouTube at 4:10

Charles Davis memorial - Musical selection 2

  1. 0:55

    Barry

    At Davis’s memorial (per the video title), Barry introduces his farewell song for musicians, first written for Walter Davis.

    Watch on YouTube at 0:55

In the interviews and notes

Recordings that name them

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