Milton Davis is an American musician, songwriter and producer from Birmingham, Alabama, who is based in the California Bay Area. He recalls being introduced to gospel music by his grandfather at the age of seven and playing and singing in gospel groups from his childhood to his teenage years. Davis' grandfather was responsible for managing groups such as The Flying Clouds and The Mighty Clouds of Joy.
Davis' early influences include a large range of style and artists: Parliament Funkadelic, The Meters, Earth Wind & Fire, Roxy Music, Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel and Prince. His later influences include Jeff Buckley, Tool, Portishead, Jay-Z, The Foo Fighters, Jamiroquai, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane’s Addiction.
His accomplishmentsMilton Davis - credits, AllMusic. include work with 3LW, John Mellencamp,"The New Mastersounds Make Faultline Home!" Faultline Studios, July 19, 2011. Michael Hedges, Tamia, Dawn Robinson, David Ryan Harris, Eric Benet, Paula Abdul, Chyna Phillips, Idina Menzel, Citizen King, Jhene, Damon Johnson and Al Jarreau. Davis was also responsible for the musical scoring of The Parent Trap.
Discography Year Artist Album CreditsShane EvansRise1992Vova NovaVova NovaBass, vocals1995Dionne FarrisWild Seed – Wild FlowerBass, producer1996Citizen KingCount the DaysProducer1996John MellencampMr. Happy Go LuckyBass1997David Ryan Harris4 SongsBass1997David Ryan HarrisDavid Ryan HarrisBass1998Idina MenzelStill I Can’t Be StillBass, producer1999The Other SisterMovie SoundtrackComposer, producer2002Lori CullenSo MuchExecutive producer2002Dawn RobinsonDawnProducer2003Various ArtistsN-Coded Music Presents, Vol. 2: Smooth Urban VocalComposer2003Lil’ JBack 2 JGuitar2003Christina ValemiAunque Soy JovenComposer2003T.D. JakesFollow the Star Engineer, vocal producer2003Various ArtistsFit Mix: WalkingComposer2004Sonny RollinsProper introduction to Sonny Rollins: Young Rollins Composer2004Various ArtistsEssential Jazz Collection (Encoded)Composer2004Various ArtistsRock of the 90s (Sony 3 Pak)Composer2004T.D. JakesFollow the Star (DVD)Vocal producer2004Various ArtistsChristmas GumboProducer2004Neville BrothersBlair Jackson, "The Neville Brothers - Still the first family of funk" , Mix, December 1, 2004.Walkin’ in the Shadow of LifeBass, audio production, guitar, producer, programming, mixing, composer2004John MellencampWords And Music: John Mellencamp’s Greatest HitsBass2004Greta GainesIt Was HotProducer2005Various ArtistsAustin City Limits Music Festival: 2004Composer2005Aaron NevilleChristmas PrayerBass, composer, drum programming, engineer, orchestral arrangements, mixing, guitar, editing, percussion, vocals (background), vocal arrangement, string arrangements, programming2005Various ArtistsHurricane Relief: Come Together NowComposer2005Neville BrothersGoldComposer, producer2007Various ArtistsAll #1 Hits 90sComposer2007Various ArtistsWow Gospel ChristmasVocal producer2008Wire: And All the Pieces Matter – Five Years of Music from the WireMovie SoundtrackProducer2008Various ArtistsEssential 90s (CD/DVD)Producer, composer2008Al JarreauLove SongsComposer2009Sara WassermanSolid GroundAudio production2010Damon JohnsonReleaseComposer2010John MellencampOn the Rural Route 7609 (Special Edition)Bass2010Ernie SmithBest of Original MastersStrings
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