Jamale Davis: Jazz Musician in New York

About Jamale Davis

Jamale Davis is a New York City–based jazz musician heard at Ornithology Jazz Club, where he appears in small-group lineups alongside working players on the local circuit. His recent collaborations include Todd Herbert, Jeremy Manasia, Jason Clotter, Larry Banks, Anthony Pearlman, Brent Lerman, Jules Gardener, and Charlie Lincoln. Davis’s work fits the club’s close-listening setting, built around ensemble conversation and attentive time. His performances favor clarity over display, letting the tune and the band’s interplay set the pace.