Trombonist Steve Davis Interview | Meets Hank Jones, Vol. 2 (2026) | Jazz History & Timeless Swing
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with acclaimed trombonist Steve Davis, returning to the program to share the remarkable story behind his 2026 album, Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones, Volume 2.
In June 2008, Steve Davis, bassist Peter Washington, and legendary pianist Hank Jones entered the studio for a session that was never intended to become a major archival release. Just a month before Jones’s 90th birthday, and a year and a half after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery, the jazz icon still possessed the musical brilliance, elegance, and unmistakable touch that made…
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