Angela Davis (musician)

Angela Davis (born 23 June 1985) is an Australian saxophonist currently residing in Melbourne. Her first release The Art of The Melody received strong reviews in the United States and Australia and was successful on the US Jazz Charts. She is known for her pure sound reminiscent of Lee Konitz (with whom she studied), Art Pepper and Paul Desmond. Davis is a 2014 recipient of the prestigious Brian Boak Bursary in Queensland.

Biography[]

Angela Davis grew up in Queensland, Australia. She studied at the Queensland Conservatorium under the tutelage of John Hoffman and Steve Newcomb. After graduating with first class honors, Davis went to study for a Masters of Music degree in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has since moved to New York, where she plays in clubs with her own group and as a sideman.

Discography[]

Title	Album details
The Art Of The Melody	Released: 14 May 2013^[1] Label: Angela Davis
Lady Luck	Released: 24 March 2015^[2] Label: Angela Davis
Little Did They Know (with Sam Anning and Tony Gould)	Released: 10 May 2019^[3] Label: ABC Music

Awards[]

AIR Awards[]

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
AIR Awards of 2020^[4]^[5]	Little Did They Know	Best Independent Jazz Album or EP	Nominated

References[]

^ "The Art Of The Melody (DD)". Apple Music. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^ "Lady Luck(DD)". Apple Music. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^ "Little Did They Know (DD)". Apple Music. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^ "2020 AIR Awards Nominees". scenestr. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
^ "That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations". the industry observer. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.

"JazzWeek CD Releases | Angela Davis: The Art Of The Melody (Nicholas Records)". jazzweek.com. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
"Angela Davis one of the winners of the Brian Boak Bursary". thechronicle.com.au. Retrieved 13 June 2014.

[1] "The Art Of The Melody (DD)". Apple Music. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2020.

[2] "Lady Luck(DD)". Apple Music. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2020.

[3] "Little Did They Know (DD)". Apple Music. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2020.

[2020nom-4] "2020 AIR Awards Nominees". scenestr. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.

[2020wins-5] "That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations". the industry observer. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.

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