Lem Davis


Lem Davis, born Lemuel A. Davis, was an American swing music and jazz alto saxophonist born in Tampa, Florida. His career began in the 1940s with pianist Nat Jaffe. Davis is best known for playing with the Coleman Hawkins septet in 1943 as well as Eddie Heywood's group. Throughout the 1940s, he played in a variety of jazz groups. In 1953, he appeared on Buck Clayton's "The Hucklebuck" recording. He continued to play in New York City throughout the 1950s, but as bebop surpassed swing in popularity, he recorded little thereafter.

Recordings

Some of Davis's best work can be heard on the CBS Buck Clayton Jam Sessions. He soloed extensively in all the 1953 and 1954 recordings from this series.
;With Buck Clayton