John Paul Davis
My name is John Paul Davis. I write poetry, build things on the web with code, make music and visual art. I love making things. This website is mostly about the things I make and do.
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Decrescendo -
DJs sample, cut & rearrange standards from the 1950s & 60s by Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Duke Ellington & others for a fun, funky & sublime blast.
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A Softer Touch Is Sometimes Called For -
Speak Your Truth -
Leaning in to the mysterious & moody side of Christmas, Mann covers off-the-beaten-path standards & delivers a few compelling originals that don't avoid tough questions.
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Lift-Off -
Poetry Comes In Many Forms -
Sometimes raucous, sometimes funky, always swinging, Connick mixes New Orleans flavor into 1960s-era jazz orchestrations, singing with verve, playfulness & charisma.
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Incursion -
Color Is A Conversation -
The pianist plays originals & traditional songs solo, discovering a serendipitous space simultaneously stirring & soothing, like the constrast between the look & sound of falling snow.
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Slow And Steady -
On The Other Side Was Winter -
Originally 5 e.p.s recorded for friends, this expansive set pairs traditional songs & originals, offering a tender, charming, playful glimpse into Stevens's honest spirituality.
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Context Is Everything -
It Bears Repeating -
Late in his career, the acclaimed pianist plays solo, interpreting standards, carols & a few more obscure selections with playfulness, delight & sometimes majesty.
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Yes, Exactly -
Stowaway -
Accompanied by a mostly-acoustic jazz-adjacent band, the duo lean into the sorrows, anxieties & lonely nights of the winter months & deep down in the darkness, find snatches of joy.
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Three Strikes -
I Have Something I've Been Meaning To Tell You -
Ella's utter comfort singing in front of a jazz orchestra & her matchless dexterity as a performer allow her to embue these standards with charm, wit, & warmth.
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Memory Is A Kind Of Storytelling -
How To Make A Lasting Impression
