Trombone Francais Davis, Nathaniel C.

Trombone Francais
by: Nathaniel C. Davis
Copyright: 1921

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 Davis, Nathaniel C.

DOB: unknown
DOD: unknown

Nathaniel C. Shorty Davis was an American bandmaster who

was active in the early 20th century. In 1912, he was leader of
an18-piece Olympic Elks Band [location uncertain]. In 1914, he
moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and led the band at the
Tennessee School for the Blind. He and his brothers, Otis B. and
Clarence M., operated a music enterprise that eventually
included a music school and a small music publishing business.
The music school, known as the Traveling Conservatory of
Music and later as the Davis Band and Orchestra School, offered
instruction on practically all instruments.

Davis also led his own professional band, which presented concerts and performed at fairs and in
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parades. Judging by the titles of his compositions, he was probably a trombonist.

Trombone Francais (trombone novelty) was copyrighted in 1921 and published by the Carl Fischer
Music Publishing Company of New York.

Program note researched by Marcus L. Neiman

Medina, Ohio

Additional information on either the composer or composition would be welcomed. Please send
information to
marcusneiman@zoominternet.net

1
Rehrig, William H., The Encyclopedia of Band Music, Integrity Press, Westerville, OH. (2005), CD,
used with permission.