Scott D. Davis is a

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from Dixon, California. He has released five albums. He considers his style to be similar to pianists

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Music

Davis' music is featured on Whisperings: Solo Piano Radio, an internet based broadcast that draws over 500,000 listeners each month. Two of his tracks have also been chosen to be included on Pure Touch Volume 2, part of a nationally released series of sampler CDs. ''

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'' described him by saying "his exuberance and originality are invigorating and his upbeat attitude contagious" while

has called his music "heavy mellow." Davis is a

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fan and has published an album, '' Pianotarium'', of Metallica covers.

Discography

* ''Piano & Woodwinds'' (2001) * ''Tahoma'' (2003) * ''Winter Journey'' (2004) * ''Rockfluence'' (2006) * '' Pianotarium: Piano Tribute to Metallica'' (2007)

References

External links

Official WebsiteScott D. Davis
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