The 1930s Polish song, Bal u Starego Joska, cites this restaurant and refers to Ładowski (Gruby Josek).

[2][9] At thirteen, Davis made his public debut playing the Maple Leaf Rag at a convention held by the Toronto Ragtime Society.

He continued to perform as a jazz pianist as a teen[10] and young adult in clubs[11] as he made his way through university and law school.

law degree in 1982[13] and completed his articles with Philip M. Epstein, doing civil litigation and solicitor negligence defence work, sharing space with criminal lawyer Edward Greenspan.

[16] In 1997,[16] Davis met jazz saxophonist, Doug Banwell, who convinced him to resume playing piano.

In music, as in all arts, you have to learn to accept rejection constantly...Some cases are won because the lawyer asserts them with great conviction and belief.

[21][22] Davis has recorded albums in various size ensembles (from duos to symphonies) and styles, such as chamber jazz, straight-ahead, and electric.