Snake Davis Trio
About
In the decades since we were all at Leeds College of Music together, the three of us have been fortunate enough to enjoy very successful and varied careers in the music industry.
Now, with hair thinning and memories fading, three old pals decide to reunite and play some of their most favourite tunes.
A mixture of the old and the (relatively) new (with the odd original thrown in for good measure) we have tried to create beautiful, mellow music infused with Jazz, Latin and Soul.
There’s something immensely satisfying about the idea of three young men leaving college to go out into the big, wide world of music and then many years later, having thrived in the commercial arena, reuniting to bring the whole thing full circle.
It really is an absolute joy for us all to be back together – still friends and still making music.
The question is, “What took us so long”? The answer probably involves a girl….. or money….or both. But the main thing is…. Here we are.
And we’d love to show you what we do.
Snake Davis is one of the most in-demand Sax players in the world, widely known for his solos on tracks such as Lisa Stansfield's “Change”, M-People's “Search For The Hero” and “Moving On Up” and Take That's “A Million Love Songs”. He has played and recorded with artists ranging from James Brown to Tina Turner to Paul McCartney, The Eurythmics to Amy Winehouse – having recorded on more than 500 tracks in recent years for over 60 artists and played live with dozens more.
Johnny Thirkell is one of the UK’s top Trumpet and Flugelhorn players. After an early career in Jazz, having been a member of the Buddy Rich Band, the Gil Evans Orchestra and the BBC Radio Big Band, he went on to play on hundreds of pop, rock & jazz recordings and at one stage was on at least one album in the UK charts continuously, without a break, for over 13 years! In 2024 he scored his 38th No.1 album with Snow Patrol's "The Forest is the Path"​
His credits include Level 42, George Michael, Jamiroquai, Pet Shop Boys, Phil Collins, Grace Jones, Bruno Mars, Cher, Tina Turner, UB40, Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, Swing Out Sister and Lisa Stansfield.
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Mark Creswell is a virtuoso, exquisite and sensitive guitarist. He has recorded and/or played live with Brendan Croker, Flaco Jimenez, Billy Bragg, Mark Knopfler, Nick Lowe, Rod Argent, Ray Davies and Kevin Roland as well as touring and appearing with Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Nancy Griffiths, Gerry Rafferty, Los Lobos, Robert Plant and Elvis Costello, amongst others.
He also co-wrote, produced and worked extensively with Tanita Tikaram.
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Snake and Johnny are also available during the day for Masterclasses and One to One teaching.