Steve Davis - Eloquence

'Eloquence' sees leading trombonist Steve Davis collaborate with all-time great pianist Hank Jones on a brand new CD. Along with Davis and Jones, the stellar line-up includes Nat Reeves (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums) and special guests Steve Nelson (vibes), Roy Hargrove (trumpet) and John Lee (electric bass).Steve Davis is widely regarded as one of today's leading improvisers on the trombone. His lyrical, hard-swinging style first gained him broad recognition during the 1990's while working with the bands of jazz legends Art Blakey, Jackie McLean, Chick Corea's Origin and the cooperative sextet, One For All. Steve has appeared in Downbeat Magazine's Reader's and Critic's Polls numerous times, winning the TDWR (Risng Star) Trombone Category in 1998.Personnel: Steve Davis (trombone), Roy Hargrove (trumpet & flugelhorn tracks), Steve Nelson (vibraphone), Hank Jones (piano), Nat Reeves, John Lee (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)