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- New Orleans, LA
- New Orleans Style Entertainment
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The Davis Rogan Band plays Classic New Orleans Rhythm and Blues and Davis' original material, which is in that vein, with a unique lyrical twist.
Davis Rogan is available for solo piano, as well as quartet and larger band performances.
The Davis Rogan Big Brass Band is a two band combo. It's a sit down band that also marches for a short parade. We are not primarily a "second line" band, but we are happy to do a short second line in conjunction with a sit down performance.
We requested a Jazz duo for a corporate party. Davis Rogan and his trumpet player delivered. Our team at the event and our guests enjoyed the mix of Dixieland and New Orleans jazz. Thanks for putting on a great show, Davis!
Response from The Davis Rogan Band:
Thanks Kevin! Looks like everyone had a great time!
The band was professional, courteous, and showed up on time. They played amazing music. If you are looking for a band that will keep your guests dancing, look no further. They were a fantastic addition to our Opening Reception! They really helped set the tone that got everyone excited and kicked it off with a bang.
They were easy to work with, responsive when needed and showed up on time. Awesome group and would highly recommend them to anyone.
We had Davis Rogan come to play piano and sing at at 50th birthday party this past weekend. He was amazing! He was prompt and kept the crowd going. It was exactly what we were looking for! I will definitely use Davis Rogan again!
Response from The Davis Rogan Band:
Thanks, Jeremy. I was touched that you played my music for your office workers and they came to the party asking for my songs!
Looking forward to playing your next event!
Price Range: $300 solo - $700 and up for bands.
Languages: English, French
Davis draws his musical inspiration from Professor Longhair and Fats Domino, as does every New Orleans rhythm and blues piano player. What separates Davis is his lyrics. The wit, irony and self-deprecation echo Randy Newman, but the wry observations about life, humanity and New Orleans are uniquely his.
This combination of roots music and sharp lyrics, heard in the 2005 release, The Once and Future DJ, drew auteur David Simon to Davis as David prepared his HBO series about New Orleans, TREME. Davis began working as a consultant and, over six years and four seasons of the show, served as an actor, a scriptwriter, a piano coach, a songwriter and the muse for the character Davis McAlary. By the series’ end, Davis had written or placed more music in the show than any other musician.
Davis is a fifth-generation New Orleanian who was raised in the Carollton neighborhood. He currently resides in Treme. He began his broadcast career on WTUL at the age of 10, did his college radio stint at KRRC and was a DJ at WWOZ for 13 years.
After graduating from Reed College with a BA in English, Davis began the dual path of teaching elementary school music for the Orleans Parish Public Schools and performing music professionally. Davis’ first gig was with Kermit Ruffins, but he came to prominence in the New Orleans music scene with his eight-piece funk, brass and hip hop group ALL THAT, for which he was lead singer, band leader, principal songwriter, arranger and producer. There are three albums to their credit, including one on Rounder Records.
In the early aughts, Davis formed a small rhythm and blues band featuring his original material. 2005’s The Once and Future DJ led to the work on the show TREME. 2011’s The Real was a rumination on the meta existence of writing songs for a character who bears one’s name. In 2014, with the show wrapped, Davis wrote Ex Machina. While rooted in R&B, this album harkens back to the funk and rap sounds of his earlier work. Critics have called it his best yet.
Davis has played solo and with his band throughout the United States and Europe. He is available for solo, group, workshop and instructional performances.
January 23, 2018 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
May 25, 2017 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
April 08, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
April 06, 2017 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Cocktail Party |
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Kimberly B. said “Professional, friendly, and accommodating. Great all around performers and people, highly recommend!!”
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