Bassist Art Davis dies at age 73
Bassist Art Davis has passed away at the age of 73. Davis was perhaps best known as a bassist with John Coltrane on the albums "Ascension," "Africa Brass Sessions" and "Ole Coltrane." Davis also played with many other jazz and popular music greats, including Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Rhasaan Roland Kirk, Judy Garland, Peter, Paul & Mary, and Bob Dylan.
Also a classical bassist, Mr. Davis filed lawsuit in the early 1970s against the New York Philharmonic alleging discrimination in hiring. The lawsuit was unsuccessful, and Davis was effectively blacklisted for nearly 10 years afterward. This prompted Davis to return to school, graduating with a doctorate in clinical psychology from New York University in 1981. Davis continued to work as a musician while practicing psychology.
Davis died of a heart attack in his Long Beach home, according to his son Kimaili Davis.
Also a classical bassist, Mr. Davis filed lawsuit in the early 1970s against the New York Philharmonic alleging discrimination in hiring. The lawsuit was unsuccessful, and Davis was effectively blacklisted for nearly 10 years afterward. This prompted Davis to return to school, graduating with a doctorate in clinical psychology from New York University in 1981. Davis continued to work as a musician while practicing psychology.
Davis died of a heart attack in his Long Beach home, according to his son Kimaili Davis.
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