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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Davis teams up with vibraphonist Jackson on this extroverted, vibrant set that finds Davis playing lyrically at the beginning of a period of stylistic transition.
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Held In The Palm Of The Hand Of The World -
The band lean into their strengths musically & lyrically, meditating on the joy that arrives on the other side of struggle & loss against the atmospheric, anthemic sound for which they are beloved.
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Find One Face In A Crowd -
Expanded to a quintet, the band luxuriates in new sonic possibilities, a fitting, cinematic backdrop for the sweet, melodies that belie the restlessness of the lyrics.
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The Living and the Dead -
A vibrant, sublime duet with John Coltrane opens this masterful set in which the big ears & boldness of the rhythm section allow Rollins to showcase his fluency & keen melodic sense.
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This Will Never Happen Exactly This Way Again -
With guitars, pedal steel, sundry stringed instruments & sometimes synths, the trio evoke the world's cycles & rhythms with these ambient, yearning, pastoral, restless, wordless tunes.
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Reflection or Shadow -
The silky-voiced rapper & the celebrated DJ collaborate on an album chock full of sly samples & psychedelic soul over boom-bap beats supporting uplifting, smart verses.
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You Brought the Daylight With You -
The singer-songwriter goes solo, inviting friends (including Phish's Trey Anastasio) to record with him as he explores moodier, deeply personal material in these quiet gems.
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The Start of Something -
The duo experiment with rhythms & song structures from around the world without sacrificing their core inspiration & aesthetic. Soaring harmonies underscore the defiant, uplifting political messages.
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Eleven Questions -
The band add otherworldly tape loop textures & widen their sonic palette to include even more American musical forms on this dazzling, inspired collection of compelling tunes.
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Refuting Death -
Precise craftsmanship & a bluesy, dreamy, crepuscular atmosphere are the perfect vehicle for Hope Sandoval's sultry, emotive singing of these meticulously-composed tunes.
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Working Remotely -
Parker plays with a pared-down rhythm section & a classical string section instead of a typical bebop quartet, breathing vibrant, airy life into beloved standards
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Conference Room -
Broadening their sound with inventive recording techniques, unexpected rhythms, & a wide palette of textures, the band explore the difficulties & rewards of communication.
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Treasure Map -
Over sophisticated interplay of guitar & bass, grounded by precise, grooving drums, the band continue their exploration of the possibilities in gorgeous harmonics & abstract lyrics.
