Richard Davis, Gifted Bassist Who Crossed Genres, Dies at 93

Richard Davis, Gifted Bassist Who Crossed Genres, Dies at 93

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He was best known for his jazz work. But he was also heard on Van Morrison’s “Astral Weeks” and with orchestras conducted by Igor Stravinsky and Leonard Bernstein. Richard Davis, an esteemed bassist who played not just with some of the biggest names in jazz but also with major figures in the…

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