Arthur David Davis (December 5, 1934 – July 29, 2007)[1] was a double-bassist, known for his work with Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, McCoy Tyner and Max Roach.
Davis was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States,[2] where he began studying the piano at the age of five, switched to tuba, and finally to bass while attending high school.
He recorded with Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, and John Coltrane among other jazz musicians.
He moved in 1986 to southern California, where he balanced his teaching and practicing of psychology with jazz performances.
[6] With Joe Albany With Gene Ammons With Count Basie With Art Blakey With John Coltrane With Buddy Emmons With Curtis Fuller With Dizzy Gillespie With Bunky Green With Al Grey With Eddie Harris With Freddie Hubbard With Hasaan Ibn Ali With Elvin Jones With Etta Jones With Quincy Jones With Clifford Jordan With Roland Kirk With Abbey Lincoln With Booker Little With Roberto Magris With Lee Morgan With Tisziji Munoz With Joe Newman With Dizzy Reece With Max Roach With Hilton Ruiz With Sal Salvador With Pharoah Sanders With Lalo Schifrin With Shirley Scott With Jack Teagarden With Clark Terry With McCoy Tyner With Leo Wright