Critical Acclaim
Davis has garnered critical acclaim for his work, both in Canada and abroad. Early in his career, Davis was named by CBC as one of the "best undiscovered jazz acts" in Canada, and was chosen as one of 10 pianists in radio Jazz.FM's "Flying Fingers" piano gala.
One of the great minds in jazz.
— Jazz FM91
The artistry of Ron Davis is revealed not solely by his playfulness on the piano, but all the more by his creative decisions as leader.
— Wholenote, February 2009
Exceptionally gifted and eclectic,Toronto pianist Ron Davis seems like the living incarnation of the perpetuummobile, buzzing from flower to flower following his successive projects as they emerge, straight from the heart.
— L'Express, no.46
Ron Davis, who in my mind, just might be the best Jazz pianist in Canada right now.
— Joe Montague, Publisher and Senior Editor of Riveting Riffs Magazine
Toronto’s ... Ron Davis Trio has been one of Canada’s hottest acts in both bop and pop circles for many years, and it’s obvious why. Offering the daring stabs of Monk and the lushly evocative swoops of Art Tatum, pianist Davis’s bold runs crackle with confidence, and his flawless upright-and-drums backup illuminates every note!
— Editor's Review, CNET, Download.com
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