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A former choral scholar, multi-instrumentalist BB Davis trained classically in the flute and piano before before taking up drums/percussion and subsequently vibes.

At art school studying Fine Art - painting and film - (BB's alter-ego Lord Farangonia's work can be found on this site) he founded the innovative 'crossover' outfit 'Sister Sun' (influenced both by Roland Kirk and Tony Williams' Lifetime) which, toured and recorded in Europe, and on one occasion ended up on the same bill as the legendary Ray Charles.
From being on the road he ventured into commercials and TV work which included (amongst many others): Perrier (Alphabet campaign with Terence Donovan - Gold Arrow, Cannes), Halifax Building Society, Faberge, Sprite, Crystal Lite, Nivea and Audi. Numerous idents and arrangements including Channel Four, Anglia, Meridian and Carlton and scoring for TV series and documentaries which, again amongst others, have also included the 'The Third World War' (C4), 'The Lodge' (YTV), 'Wavelength' (YTV), 'Privates' (YTV), and the BAFTA, RTS, award winning (and now cult) 'Press Gang' (Central TV).

Leading with his trademark (and unique) flute/beatvox he founded The Red Orchidstra with long time associate Dan Biro and its version of the Roy Budd theme from the seminal '71 Brit gangster movie 'Get Carter' is generally regarded as a groove classic becoming the most requested record - ever - on jazzfm.

Together they also founded the trio - Mysteries Of The Revolution - with another of BB's associates, bassist Mark Smith.

His solo piano work includes 'Symphony Of The Spirits' and 'Etudes Paolina' whilst his solo flute tour-de-force 'Miserere' continues to break the boundaries of flute playing (and voice delivery) whilst stunning audiences everywhere.

He has also contributed to LWT's 'South Bank Show' on Miles Davis and Weather Report and wrote and produced 'The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong' with Sir Kingsley Amis.

As director/playwright his first stage play 'Through The Grapevine' (the life of Marvin Gaye) received its world premiere at The Shaw Theatre

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