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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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 -
Pristine & thoughtful sololing over spirited, swinging, sparkling arrangements of Christmas standards from European & African-American traditions.
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Hello Red -
Encore of Yellow -
Suffering from terminal illness, the guitarist returned from a musical hiatus to deliver a final album steeped in musical & spiritual history, a highlight of his long career.
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Chain Of Custody -
Full House -
Through probing, poetic lyrics & exploratory music that blends classical European composition with boogie bass & beats, the band documents a yearning & journey for spiritual enlightenment
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Ode The The Sampler -
Shape Is A History Of Direction -
The turntablist showcases his interest in structure, tone, mood & early 20th century musical forms on this sly, subtle, sometimes smirking seamless set
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Morning Gets The Last Word -
There Are Uncountable Ways To Fill Space -
Coming of age tales set in the Land of Lincoln, with the geography & history of the state as backdrop & metaphor for the tender breakable heart of its protagonists set to transcendent music
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Framing
