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Photography: Chromatics Creative Studios
BIO
Joe Davis is a 21-year-old multi-instrumental musician. Born in England, he began playing classical piano at the age of 5. Joe migrated to Jamaica at the age of 10, where he continued his musical journey. At 16 he was awarded a scholarship to attend the Idyllwild Arts Academy in California where he majored in Jazz Piano and songwriting. He graduated with the "Most Outstanding Artist" award.
Joe has perfect pitch and chromesthesia which allows him to see musical notes in various colors. He plays more than 12 instruments including piano, voice, electric bass, guitar, drums, steelpan, recorder, and mixed percussion. He is currently attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston on a scholarship and pursuing a degree in Contemporary Writing and Production (CWP).
Joe has performed at numerous internationally recognized venues including South by Southwest (SXSW) and The Atlanta Peach Drop on NYE 2024. He also co-arranged GloRilla's SNL performance on January 18, 2025, which further solidified his reputation in the industry. He has also attained 1 million views across numerous social media platforms, recognized by celebrity figures such as Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly, Masego, Protojé, Chronixx, and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Genres
- R&B/Neo-Soul
- Jazz
- Funk
- Gospel
- Reggae
- Film scoring/Composing
Joe also had the esteemed honor of presenting a fully vocal arrangement of The Star Spangled Banner for Vice President Kamala Harris at an inaugural event around the inauguration. Joe was also personally invited to DJ Jazzy Jeff's PLAYLIST Retreat and featured in a Rolling Stone article surrounding the event.
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Career highlights
Co-arranged GloRilla's SNL
performance on January 18, 2025.
Personally invited to DJ Jazzy Jeff's
PLAYLIST Retreat in 2024 and
featured in Rolling Stone,
collaborating with De La Soul, Kaelin
Ellis, Steve McKie, The Pocket Queen
and Yaahn Hunter.
Performed as the bassist and
co-arranger for RES at the Atlanta
Peach Drop on New Year's Eve 2024.
Over 1 million views & almost 20,000
followers across Instagram,
YouTube, and TikTok social media
platforms, as a musician.
Recognized by celebrity figures
such as Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly,
Protojé, Shontelle, Maségo, Chronixx, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Usain Bolt, Lila Iké, and Questlove.
Performed at South by Southwest (SXSW) with artists Tessellated and Jaz Elise in 2022.
Co-Founded "The Garden JA", a platform for upcoming Jamaican musicians to showcase their talent.
Co-founded "Chromatics Creative Studios", a visual media company specializing in photography, videography, production, and graphic design.
Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner", in honor of Vice-President Kamala Harris, at 'A Golden State Celebration,' hosted by The California State Society.
Accepted to The Berklee College of Music, recognized as the best contemporary music college in the United States of America.
Accepted to The Idyllwild Arts Academy, recognized as the best performing arts school in the United States of America.
Was the first person to ever receive a distinction in the ARSM Classical Piano Diploma exam in Jamaica and the only person to receive a distinction in 2018 in Jamaica.
Social media
Press
He (DJ Jazzy Jeff) mentions one of this year’s first-timers, a multi-instrumentalist and live arranger named Joe Davis, who flew in from Jamaica and has three connecting flights to make it back home. Joe hadn’t met most people at the retreat before, but they had connected online.
I (DJ Jazzy Jeff) found Joe Davis on Instagram. When Joe Davis walked in, it was 50 people who said, ‘I know you!’ That’s how you do it.
Seventeen-year-old Jamaican multi-instrumentalist, Joseph Davis, has been compared to American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. His ability to effortlessly deliver impressive vocal arrangements, accompanied by outstanding instrumentation, has set the youngster apart from many of his peers. In fact, his talent afforded him the chance of performing the Star-Spangled Banner. One may remember him for the spectacular arrangement at
a virtual ceremony in US Vice President Kamala Harris’ honour last month. But while he is flattered by the Stevie Wonder comments and comparisons, Davis told The Sunday Gleaner that his ultimate goal in music is to build a brand for himself.
Testimonials
"Joe - this is literally mind blowing. You're the greatest."
-Jacob Collier (5x Grammy Winner)
"Dude..."
-Quest Love (The Roots)
"Joe Davis - That's an incredible
brotha right there!"
-DJ Jazzy Jeff (Fresh Prince of Bel Air)
"Literally Prince!"
-Shontelle (Platinum Recording Artist/Songwriter)
"mad scientist"
-Lila Iké (Award-Winning Recording Artist/Songwriter)
"His ability to effortlessly deliver impressive vocal arrangements, accompanied by outstanding instrumentation, has set the youngster apart from many of his peers."
-Jamaica Gleaner (Newspaper)
"The youngster served warning that he is one to watch for the future.."
-Jamaica Observer (Newspaper)