Giles Davis is no stranger to the East Coast Night Life. In 1986, he played his first professional gig at the age of 16. After college, he went on the road as a member of Joy and Harmony Recording Artists The George Wesley Band, playing on the Reggae band's third CD (and 6 out of 10 tracks on their fourth, released 4 years after he left) and opening for the JGB and Grammy Award Winning Black Uhuru along the way.
In September 1996, Giles released his first solo CD, The Advantages of Union, on his own Green Water Records. The CD was a showcase for his vocal and multi-instrumental abilities. The release also marked Giles' debut as a producer.
In 1997, Giles joined The Pee Pees, a Budweiser sponsored band based in North Eastern Pennsylvania known for its high energy stage show filled with a wild sense of humor. Later that year, Giles was asked to appear as a special guest with the band Backstreets at NJ Gov. Christine Whitman's Election Night Party, which was televised to an estimated 20 million viewers. In January of 1998, Giles joined Backstreets as a full time member.
Throughout his entire career, Giles had performed as a solo artist as well. In the fall of 1999, he decided to turn his focus to solo performing full time. In August, 2001, Giles joined Brian Kirk and the Jirks.
In May of 2004, Giles retired from full time performing and attended The Cardozo School of Law in New York City. In February 2007, he passed both the New York and New Jersey Bar Exams. He is an associate at Bienstock& Michael, P.C., an Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law firm.
He has produced projects for Wayne Siet and The Food Network and has performed with Bruce Springsteen, Julio Fernandez (Spyro Gyra), Adam Gardner (Guster), Bernard Purdie (Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan), Gerardo Velez (Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsies), Hugh MacDonald (Bon Jovi), Vini Lopez (E Street Band), Patti Scialfa (E Street Band) and Sylver Logan Sharp (Chic).
As a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist (playing sax, keyboards, guitar, wind controller, flute, clarinet, bass, drums, accordion, mandolin, vibes, melodica, and harmonica) Giles has played thousands of club dates, recording sessions, colleges, festivals, private parties, and other performances in NJ, NY, PA, CT, RI, MA, OH, DE, MD, VA, FL, IL, VT, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico.
QUOTES FROM THE
PRESS (AND THE BOSS):
"Giles is an amazing sax player."
- Mike Pizzuta - The Aquarian Weekly, New Jersey
"Davis is a wizard
not only on keyboards, but on sax and an electronic wind instrument as well"
- Mark Bialczak - The Post Standard,
Syracuse, NY
"I'm gonna sit
back right easy and laugh when Scooter and Giles bust this city in half."
- Bruce
Springsteen during 10th Ave Freeze-Out - Sept. 3, 2001
"Giles Davis is
a versatile weapon. Playing sax, keys, mandolin , flute, singing. Often in the
SAME SONG!!"
- Tom Flannery - The Electric
City, Scranton, PA
"Area hero Giles
Davis is one of the most sought after live and session players in the music
market."
- Joe Lemongelli - Soundcheck Magazine, Pennsylvania