Lem Davis

For the software engineer, see Lemuel Davis.

Lemuel A. Davis (22 June 1914 – 16 January 1970),^[1] was an American jazz alto saxophonist associated with swing music.^[1] Born in Tampa, Florida, United States,^[1] his career began in the 1940s with pianist Nat Jaffe. Davis played with the Coleman Hawkins septet in 1943 and with Eddie Heywood's group.^[1] Throughout the 1940s, he played in a variety of jazz groups. In 1953, he appeared on Buck Clayton's "The Hucklebuck" recording.^[1] He continued to play in New York City throughout the 1950s, but recorded little thereafter.^[2]

Recordings

With Buck Clayton

• The Huckle-Buck and Robbins' Nest (Columbia, 1954)
• How Hi the Fi (Columbia, 1954)
• Jumpin' at the Woodside (Columbia, 1955)
• All the Cats Join In (Columbia 1956)