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Anthony Davis (born February 20, 1951), is an American jazz pianist, composer, and student of gamelan music. Davis is best known for his operas including X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X, which was premiered by the New York City Opera in 1986, Amistad, which premiered with the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 1997, and Wakonda's Dream, which premiered at Opera Omaha in 2007.

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  • Anthony Davis (* 20. Februar 1951 in Paterson, New Jersey) ist ein amerikanischer Komponist und Jazzpianist. Davis, dessen Vater Hochschullehrer war, wuchs auf dem Campus von Princeton und des State Colleges in Pennsylvania auf. Sein Vater kannte Art Tatum; einer der Nachbarn war der Pianist Billy Taylor. Davis nahm Klavierstunden und schloss Anfang der 1970er seine Musikstudium in Yale ab. Während dieser Zeit lernte er den Posaunisten George Lewis kennen, mit dem er auch spielte. Spätestens zwischen 1974 und 1977, als er mit dem Trompeter Wadada Leo Smith in dessen Gruppe New Delta Akhri spielte, wurde er mit den Prinzipien der Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians vertraut, die ihn beeinflussten. 1975 leitete er ein eigenes Quartett mit Ed Blackwell, Jay Hoggard und Mark (de)
  • Anthony Davis (Paterson (Nueva Jersey), 20 de febrero de 1951) es un compositor y pianista de jazz estadounidense. (es)
  • Anthony Davis (born February 20, 1951), is an American jazz pianist, composer, and student of gamelan music. Davis is best known for his operas including X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X, which was premiered by the New York City Opera in 1986, Amistad, which premiered with the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 1997, and Wakonda's Dream, which premiered at Opera Omaha in 2007. (en)
  • Anthony Davis est un pianiste et compositeur de jazz et de musique classique américain né le 20 février 1951 à Paterson (New Jersey). (fr)
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