Dan Davis
Saxophone
Dan Davis is a saxophonist and educator from Edmonton, Alberta. He completed his Masters in Jazz Studies at the University of South Florida in 2009. He leads the Way Back Whens, a brand-new trad-jazz band that released their debut record “Live at the Yardbird Suite” in 2024. Dan is also a member of The Brasstactics, Canada’s loudest brass party band. In 2015, Dan’s composition “What Happens Next” received an Edmonton Music Award for Best Jazz Recording.
Dan has been fortunate enough to perform with Caity Gyorgy, Tommy Banks, Jim Head, Robi Botos, Joel Gray, Juno winners Mike Murley and Kevin Turcotte, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, the Edmonton Jazz Orchestra and the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
Currently, Dan is a sessional instructor at MacEwan University, and an instructor at the Conservatory at the Winspear Centre for Music.
Teaching Quote/Philosophy:
Enthusiasm, dedication, growth through music
Lesson Description:
The two primary things I require from my students are enthusiasm and dedication. I am an enthusiastic music maker, and I enjoy working with other enthusiastic music makers of many differing ability levels. I'm happiest as a teacher when my students are dedicated enough to practice every day, and my students are improving and enjoying the process of growth through music.
I teach primarily jr. high-age beginners and more advanced high school-age players, but I also enjoy working with adult amateurs.
I'll be teaching at the Winspear Centre for Music in the fall on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, possibly also Wednesdays depending on availability and interest.
Specific studio policies, rates, and relevant dates are available on my lessons info sheet, available by request sent to danjdav@gmail.com
Education and Certification:
Master of Music in Jazz Performance, University of South Florida, 2009
Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, University of Alberta, 2006
Professional Associations and Memberships:
MacEwan University sessional instructor in the music department
Alberta Registered Music Teachers Association
Edmonton Musicians’ Association, Local 390
Brasstactics
Way Back Whens
Edmonton Jazz Orchestra
The Writers' Guild
Dan Davis Trio
