Richard Davis

[Ken Smith]

I knew him in NY. Met him when I was 18 or 19. Watched him play only a couple of times but he is a great musician. I had lots of records back them with him on it including Mel Lewis/Thad Jones Big Band which I watched him live with at the Village Vanguard. I was standing next to Miles Davis one night watching Richard play. How cool is that? After the set, I held and played on his Bass (Lion head Tyrolean) as he and Miles talked a bit at the end of the night, 3-4am.. can't recall the time..who cares!