The Equinox Quintet Featuring Jeremy Davis

Great staight ahead jazz! Jeremy Davis is joined by Savannah musicians: Jeremy Davis - Band leader/ tenor Sax Kirk Lee - Trumpet Eric Jones - piano Billy Hoffman - drums Will Goble - Bass Equinox Jazz is an organization that exposes this region to our state's contribution to "America-s most original art form." Equinox hosts concerts that are tremendously entertaining for listeners young and old. It's also a voyage into the history of our music heritage. Jeremy Davis Louisiana sax man, Jeremy Davis, relocated to Savannah in September of 2005. As the leader of the 20 piece Equinox Jazz Orchestra, Jeremy has headlined theaters, festivals and music venues all across the Country. Jeremy-s work as the President of the Friends of Johnny Mercer allows him to pursue his passion for the great American songbook, tradition jazz standards and jazz education. He has shared the stage with artist ranging from David Sanborn, Ellis Marsalis, Bill Watrous, Carl Fontana, Fred Wesley and Harry Waters to George Clinton, Govt Mule, Col. Bruce Hampton, Derek Trucks and many more. Heavily influenced by Art Pepper, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Stanley Turrentine, Jimmy Smith and Miles Davis his Equinox Jazz small combos have been equally well received in Savannah and up and down the East Coast. Kirk Lee As a long-standing member of the Savannah Jazz Orchestra and frequent performer at regional venues such as The Jazz Corner, Kokopellis, The Mansion, Adagio, and Hannah-s, Kirk has shared the stage with Jazz Greats including Jimmy Heath, Benny Golson, Clark Terry, Ben Tucker, Claudio Roditti, Bobby Watson, Bob Berg, and Wycleff Gordon. He is called on regularly for both the high energy lead work required in Big Band and Latin ensembles as well as the more intimate flugelhorn and straight ahead approach appropriate to the club and event setting.