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American musician and educator
John Daversa | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | John Austin Daversa |
Born | October 2, 1972 (1972-10-02) (age 51)Canoga Park, California, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Orchestral, Free Jazz, Latin Jazz, Contemporary Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, Composer, Arranger, Bandleader, Conductor, Producer, Educator |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet, Flugelhorn Electronic Valve Instrument (EVI), Piano, Bass, Vocals |
Years active | 1990's - Present |
Labels | BFM Jazz, Daversafications Publications, Tiger Turn |
Website | johndaversa.com |
Musical artist
John Daversa is an American jazz trumpeter, electronic valve instrument (EVI) player, composer, arranger, conductor, bandleader, producer and educator.[1]
Daversa is the son of Jay Daversa, trumpeter for Stan Kenton and Los Angeles studio musician, and Mary Ann Daversa, music educator and pianist. The grandson of Italian immigrants,[2] he was born in Los Angeles and moved to Ada, Oklahoma at age 7. He also lived in Las Vegas and Sacramento before returning to Los Angeles for high school at Hamilton Academy of Music.
Daversa has degrees from UCLA, California Institute of the Arts, and a doctorate from USC. He is Chair of Studio Music and Jazz at University of Miami, Frost School of Music and directs the Frost Concert Jazz Band.[1] Before this appointment, he taught the Jazz Studies Program at California State University, Northridge.[3] He regularly performs with the John Daversa Progressive Big Band, John Daversa Small Band, and is a guest conductor and soloist all over the world.[4]
Daversa has worked with Moonchild, Fiona Apple, Burt Bacharach, Joe Cocker, Andraé Crouch, Gin, Herbie Hancock, Holiday on Ice, Bob Mintzer Big Band,[5] Renee Olstead, Regina Spektor, Andy Williams, and The Yellowjackets. His playing has been featured on film and television, including The Five-Year Engagement, Key and Peele, The King of Queens, and Promised Land.[6][7]
His album American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom (BFM Jazz, 2018) won three Grammy Awards at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, "Don't Fence Me In" won in the Best Improvised Jazz Solo category, and "Stars and Stripes Forever" won in the Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella category.[8]
As leader or co-leader
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- All Without Words: Variations Inspired by Loren, John Daversa Jazz Orchestra featuring Justin Morell, 2021
- Cuarentena: With Family at Home, John Daversa Quintet, Cuarentena: With Family at Home, 2020
- American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom, John Daversa Big Band featuring DACA Artists_,_ 2018
- Wobbly Dance Flower, John Daversa featuring Bob Mintzer_,_ 2017
- Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of the Beatles, John Daversa_,_ 2016
- Artful Joy, John Daversa_,_ 2012
- Junk Wagon: The Big Band Album, John Daversa, 2011
- Shogun Warrior, Plays for Lovers, Shogun Warrior_,_ 2010
- Westland, Westland Trio_,_ 2010
- Live at Catalina’s, (Vol. I), John Daversa Big Band_,_ 2009 (Recorded live in 2000)
- Live at Catalina’s, Vol. II, John Daversa Big Band_,_ 2000
- The D.a.M. Band, The Daversa and Morell Band_,_ 1994
As producer or co-producer
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- Swing States: Harmony in the Battleground (Feat. Jon Batiste, John Daversa, and Harvey Mason) Regina Carter Freedom Band, 2020
- Shoulder to Shoulder: Centennial Tribute to Women’s Suffrage, Karrin Allyson Sextet_,_ 2019
- Justin Morell Concerto for Guitar and Jazz Orchestra (feat. Adam Rogers), Frost Concert Jazz Band, Conducted by John Daversa_,_ 2018
- Transcendence, Trinity Devi_,_ 2018
- Europa: Explorations for Large Jazz Ensemble, Frost Concert Jazz Band, Conducted by John Daversa, 2017
- Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of the Beatles, John Daversa_,_ 2016
- Harmony – Venus Gong, Trinity Devi_,_ 2015
- Oneness – Ek Ong Kar Gong, Trinity Devi_,_ 2015
- Focus, Kendall Moore_,_ 2014
- El Guapo, Scott Jeppesen_,_ 2013
- Love for Sale, James Tormé_,_ 2011
- Live at Catalina’s, (Vol. I), John Daversa Big Band_,_ 2009 (Recorded live in 2000)
- Buck’s Vibe, Peter Buck_,_ 2008
- Time for Christmas, Phil Crosby, Jr., 2007
- Live at Catalina’s, Vol. II, John Daversa Big Band_,_ 2000
- Come Fly With Me (Single), Ledisi, Gregg Field, John Daversa, Patti Austin, Randy Waldman, Willie Murillo, Jeff Driskill, Erik Hughes, and Kate Duhamel_,_ 2021
- LowJacked, Jackson 6_,_ 2021
- Cheap Thrill: The Music of Rick Margitza (feat. Chuck Bergeron), South Florida Jazz Orchestra_,_ 2020
- Swing States: Harmony in the Battleground (Feat. Jon Batiste, John Daversa, and Harvey Mason) Regina Carter Freedom Band, 2020
- Ahreum Ash Hanyou, Ahreum Ash Hanyou_,_ 2018
- BACHanalia, Bill Cunliffe, 2017
- Life, MSM Schmidt (featuring Virgil Donati, Jimmy Haslip, Scott Kinsey, Mike Miller, Oz Noy), 2017
- Come to Paradise, Suzanne Dean, 2016
- The Deadbeats, The Deadbeats_,_ 2016
- Inner Circle, Zach Larmer Band_,_ 2016
- Metamorphasis, Leon Foster Thomas_,_ 2016
- Pelos Ares, Rafael Piccolotto de Lima, Orquestra Urbana_,_ 2016
- Get Up!, Bob Mintzer Big Band_,_ 2015
- Self Taught, Brandon Coleman_,_ 2015
- Exploring Mars, Josh Nelson_,_ 2014
- Original Cities Original Jazz and Chamber Music, Mitch Haupers_,_ 2014
- A Perfect Contradiction, Paloma Faith_,_ 2014
- Come Over, Gina Kronstadt_,_2013
- Dectet: Subjects and Compliments, Justin Morell_,_ 2013
- HighJacked, Jackson 6_,_ 2013
- Storyteller, Nick Mancini_,_ 2013
- Be Free, Moonchild, 2012
- Blujanova, Jeff Saxon_,_ 2012
- Critics’ Choices and other Voices, Jazziz on Disc_,_ 2012
- Fire It Up, Joe Cocker_,_ 2012
- Jimmy Branly, Jimmy Branly (featuring Abraham Laboriel and Otmaro Ruiz), 2012
- Mountain Suite, Kait Dunton_,_ 2012
- Psychobabble, Nick Mancini_,_ 2012
- Rozalia, Nikos Syropoulos_,_ 2012
- Tales from The Blue Whale, Endermen_,_ 2012
- What We Saw from the Cheap Seats, Regina Spektor_,_ 2012
- Blue Collection, Ladybug Music_,_ 2011
- Green Collection, Ladybug Music_,_ 2011
- The Journey, Andrae Crouch_,_ 2011
- Purple Collection, Ladybug Music_,_ 2011
- Timeline, Yellowjackets, 2011
- A-Me, Hire Sekine_,_ 2010
- Numbers, Jay Daversa_,_ 2010
- Red Collection, Ladybug Music_,_ 2010
- Yellow Collection, Ladybug Music_,_ 2010
- Holy Smoke, Gin Wigmore_,_ 2009
- Pin Points and Gin Joints, The Mightly Mightly Bosstones_,_ 2009
- The Roads We’ve Taken, International Trumpet Guild_,_ 2009
- For My Lady, Sherman Pore_,_ 2007
- Lamplighter, Eleisha Eagle_,_ 2007
- Live at Café Metropole, Kim Richmond_,_ 2007
- Soul Sistah, Marva King_,_ 2006
- At This Time, Burt Bacharach, 2005
- Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition (1993 – 2003), International Trumpet Guild_,_ 2005
- Extraordinary Machine, Fiona Apple_,_ 2005
- Broject, Jeff Babko feat. Toss Panos_,_ 2004
- The End of Imagining, The Space Twins_,_ 2003
- The Music of Steely Dan, Justin Morell_,_ 2002
- Septet, Justin Morell_,_ 2000
- Misfits of Silence, Jeff Babko_,_ 1998
- Variety Arts Center – Los Angeles, Progfest ’94_,_ 1995
- Philip Frost Award for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship, 2020
- Proclamation “John Daversa Day”, The City of Miami Beach, February 23, 2020
- Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble, American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom, John Daversa Big Band Featuring DACA Artists, 2019
- Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella, "Stars and Stripes Forever”, 2019
- Grammy Award for Best Improvised Solo "Don’t Fence Me In”, 2019
- Grammy Nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble, Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of The Beatles, John Daversa, 2017
- Grammy Nomination for Best Arrangement Instrumental, "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds", 2017
- Grammy Nomination Best Arrangement Vocals or Acapella "Do You Want To Know A Secret" featuring Renee Olstead, 2017
- Global Music Awards Gold Medal Winner, Large Jazz Ensemble, Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of The Beatles, 2016
- Global Music Awards Gold Medal Winner, Composition/Composer, Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of The Beatles, 2016
- Global Music Awards Gold Medal Winner, Band, Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of The Beatles, 2016
- Global Music Awards Gold Medal Winner, Album, Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of The Beatles, 2016
- Global Music Awards Gold Medal Winner, Innovation In Sound, Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of The Beatles, 2016
- Global Music Awards Gold Medal Winner, Sound Mixing/Editing, Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of The Beatles, 2016
- IAMA Songwriting Award, "Little Black Spider", 2012
- Global Music Awards, Best in Show, Junk Wagon: The Big Band Album, 2011
- Global Music Awards, Awards of Excellence for Creativity/Originality, Junk Wagon: The Big Band Album, 2011
- Global Music Awards, Awards of Excellence for Album Production, Junk Wagon: The Big Band Album, 2011
- Mellon Award for Excellence in Mentoring, Nomination, University of Southern California, 2010
- Jazz Studies Department Award, University of Southern California, 2009
- Semi-Finalist, Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, Jazz Trumpet Competition, 1998
- Second, International Trumpet Guild Carmine Caruso Jazz Soloist Competition, 1998
- Winner, International Trumpet Guild Jazz Soloist Competition, 1994
- Winner, National Trumpet Competition, 1993
- Performance Award, Herb Alpert Award 1991
- Performance Award, Italian Heritage Award 1991
- ^ a b "Daversa, John bio Profiles – Festival Miami – University of Miami". Archived from the original on March 21, 2016.
- ^ "Maestro on a Mission | Frost News | University of Miami".
- ^ "Dreamers Win Big at Grammys". CSUN Today. March 20, 2019.
- ^ "John Daversa: Bursting Out of LA". All About Jazz. February 18, 2013.
- ^ "Bob Mintzer Big Band: Get Up!". All About Jazz. June 22, 2015.
- ^ "Discography". John Daversa.
- ^ "Coming Together: John Daversa Speaks". Jazz Speaks. Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ "Nominees". The Recording Academy. Retrieved January 3, 2019.