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Caroline Davis

Caroline Davis

Caroline Davis, born in 1981 in Singapore, is a prominent alto saxophonist, flautist, composer, and educator based in New York City. She began her musical journey in Atlanta, Georgia, where she started playing the saxophone in middle school. After earning a degree in Cognitive Psychology and Music from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2004, she pursued a Ph.D. in Music Cognition at Northwestern University, completing it in 2010. In 2018, she was recognized as a Rising Star in the Alto Saxophone category by DownBeat magazine. Davis has collaborated with notable musicians such as Orrin Evans and Terri Lyne Carrington, performing in the Terri Lyne Carrington Quartet at Smoke Jazz Club in June 2026.

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Smoke Jazz Club
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Past Shows
Thu, Oct 1
Caroline Davis Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Thu, Oct 1
Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Julian Shore (Piano) · Chris Tordini (Bass) · Timothy Angulo (Drums)
Wed, Sep 23
Lavalle: Bill Campbell | Caroline Davis | Danny Fox | Mike Lavalle
Bar Lunatico
Bar Lunatico · Wed, Sep 23
Michael LaValle (Bass) · Caroline Davis (Saxophone) · Danny Fox (Piano) · Bill Campbell (Drums)
Sun, Sep 13
Caroline Davis
Close Up
Close Up · Sun, Sep 13
Caroline Davis (Saxophone) · Emmanuel Michael (Guitar) · Chris Tordini (Bass) · Timothy Angulo (Drums)
Sat, Sep 12
Arthur Kell Speculation Quintet
Bar Bayeux
Bar Bayeux · Sat, Sep 12
Arthur Kell (Bass) · Arthur Kell (Bass) · Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · David Leon (Alto Flute) · Brad Shepik (Guitar) · Allan Mednard (Drums)
Wed, Aug 19
Caroline Davis Portals
Bar Lunatico
Bar Lunatico · Wed, Aug 19
Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Julian Shore (Piano) · Chris Tordini (Bass) · Timothy Angulo (Drums)
Thu, Jul 16
Miles Okazaki's "Boomtown" - Album Release Show
The Jazz Gallery
The Jazz Gallery · Thu, Jul 16
Miles Okazaki (Guitar) · Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Jon Irabagon (Tenor Saxophone) · Anna Webber (Tenor Saxophone) · Jacob Garchik (Trombone) · Zekkereya El-Magharbel (Trombone) · Hannah Marks (Bass) · Chris Tordini (Bass) · Matt Mitchell (Piano) · Dan Weiss (Drums)
Wed, Jul 15
Miles Okazaki's "Boomtown" - Album Release Show
The Jazz Gallery
The Jazz Gallery · Wed, Jul 15
Miles Okazaki (Guitar) · Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Jon Irabagon (Tenor Saxophone) · Anna Webber (Tenor Saxophone) · Jacob Garchik (Trombone) · Zekkereya El-Magharbel (Trombone) · Hannah Marks (Bass) · Chris Tordini (Bass) · Matt Mitchell (Piano) · Dan Weiss (Drums)
Thu, Jul 9
Allison Miller Boom Tic Boom
Bar Lunatico
Bar Lunatico · Thu, Jul 9
Allison Miller (Drums) · Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Allison Philips (Trumpet) · Jorge Roeder (Bass)
Mon, Jun 22
Caroline Davis
Ornithology
Ornithology · Mon, Jun 22
Caroline Davis (Saxophone) · Julian Shore (Piano) · Chris Tordini (Bass) · Timothy Angulo (Drums)
Sun, Jun 21
Terri Lyne Carrington's New Standards 2
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Sun, Jun 21
Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Matthew Stevens (Guitar) · Orrin Evans (Piano) · Matt Brewer (Bass) · Terri Lyne Carrington (Drums)
Sat, Jun 20
Terri Lyne Carrington's New Standards 2
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Sat, Jun 20
Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Matthew Stevens (Guitar) · Ian Michael (Piano) · Matt Brewer (Bass) · Terri Lyne Carrington (Drums)
Fri, Jun 19
Terri Lyne Carrington's New Standards 2
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Fri, Jun 19
Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Matthew Stevens (Guitar) · Ian Michael (Piano) · Matt Brewer (Bass) · Terri Lyne Carrington (Drums)
Thu, Jun 18
Terri Lyne Carrington's New Standards 2
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Thu, Jun 18
Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Orrin Evans (Piano) · Matt Brewer (Bass) · Terri Lyne Carrington (Drums)
Wed, Jun 17
Terri Lyne Carrington's New Standards 2
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Wed, Jun 17
Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Matthew Stevens (Guitar) · Orrin Evans (Piano) · Matt Brewer (Bass) · Terri Lyne Carrington (Drums)
Thu, Jun 4
Arthur Kell Speculation Sextet
Bar Lunatico
Bar Lunatico · Thu, Jun 4
Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Alfredo Colon (Alto Saxophone, Ewi) · Brad Shepik (Guitar) · Nate Radley (Guitar) · Arthur Kell (Bass) · Allan Mednard (Drums)
Sun, May 31
Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom
Birdland
Birdland · Sun, May 31
Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Jason Palmer (Trumpet) · Shamie Royston (Piano) · Aidan Taylor (Bass) · Patricia Brennan (Vibraphone) · Allison Miller (Drums)
Sat, May 30
Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom
Birdland
Birdland · Sat, May 30
Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Jason Palmer (Trumpet) · Shamie Royston (Piano) · Aidan Taylor (Bass) · Patricia Brennan (Vibraphone) · Allison Miller (Drums)
Thu, May 28
Caroline Davis - Portals
The Jazz Gallery
The Jazz Gallery · Thu, May 28
Caroline Davis (Saxophone) · Julian Shore (Piano) · Chris Tordini (Bass) · Timothy Angulo (Drums)
Sat, Apr 11
Myra Melford and Allison Miller Lux Quartet
The Jazz Gallery
The Jazz Gallery · Sat, Apr 11
Myra Melford (Piano) · Caroline Davis (Saxophone) · Allison Miller (Drums) · Scott Colley (Bass)
Thu, Mar 26
Marta Sanchez (CD Release) + Caroline Davis
The Jazz Gallery
The Jazz Gallery · Thu, Mar 26
Marta Sanchez (Piano) · Caroline Davis (Saxophone)
Wed, Mar 11
Adi Meyerson 'Dark Matter' Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Wed, Mar 11
Adi Meyerson (Bass) · Noah Halpern (Trumpet) · Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Eliza Salem (Drums)
Tue, Mar 3
Caroline Davis
Ornithology
Ornithology · Tue, Mar 3
Caroline Davis (Saxophone) · Julian Shore (Piano) · Chris Tordini (Bass) · Dan Weiss (Drums)