Davell Crawford

New Orleans singer and pianist Davell Crawford synthesizes the Crescent City's rich jazz, gospel, and R&B traditions into his own vibrant sound. He debut with 1995's Let Them Talk and has moved between soulful organ jazz (1998's B-3 and Me), and urbane jazz balladry (2013's My Gift To You). He has also released a string of solo piano albums, playing sprituals, standards, and pop favorites, as well as paying homage to his influences, as on 2024's Alone Together: The Music of Roberta Flack. Born in 1975 in New Orleans, Crawford grew up in a musical family, the grandson of 1950...