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"Florida Sunshine Pops Orchestra"

"Copeland Davis is a resident of Florida and is an incredible pianist. He plays everything from Classical to Jazz...I always look forward to conducting his arrangements which are exciting and unique!" - Richard Hayman/Conductor-Arranger


"Boca Pops Orchestra"

"We've engaged Copeland Davis as pianist in residence because we feel he is one of America's foremost Symphonic Jazz Piano innovators. He not only has extensive training in Classical performance but his Jazz improvisational capability is in a class by itself!". - Maestro Mark Azzolina/Conductor


"Copeland Davis"

Listener's congregate at Copeland Davis concerts as if he were the Pied Piper of the Piano! - The Palm Beach Post


"Copeland Davis"

Pianist Copeland Davis has established a reputation for himself as one of the best Symphonic Jazz musicians in the business! - The Boston Globe


"COPELAND DAVIS, Remember That Name, Copeland Davis..."

Inspired to write about the Florida Sunshine Pops orchestra, I have written before about Jazz performers. The first concert of the season was a special guest performer, Copeland Davis, whose prodigious talents as a pianist inspired a standing ovation at the end of his first piece with the orchestra. He brings a rare mix of gifts to the keyboard- warmth and his ability to fuse blues, jazz, pop and classical in one piece.
- Lacunae Musing


Discography

"ENDANGERED SPECIES" Compact Disc

"TOTALLY OUTRAGEOUS"
Gold Coast Records

"NO ARMS CAN EVER HOLD YOU" (Like These Arms of Mine)
Regalia Records

"SMOLDERING SECRETS"
(The Copeland Davis Group)
Regalia Records (LP)

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As a child of seven, Copeland's fascination withmusic began while watching a pianist on TV. He blocked out everything that was going on except that pianist. He remembers thinking thati "if someone could only show me, I could learn to do that." Thus began his education with the piano. This also set in motion his roots in Gospel, which he achieved from playing in church for thirteen years. This would eventually tie together with classical training to create his unique style as a Jazz innovator. His ultimate influence would become Beethoven, who used the piano as an instrument to imitate the complete orchestra. Although Copeland's formal education became complete with a degree from Florida Atlantic University, he continually strives to learn and acquire musical knowledge.

The keyboard is his kingdom. He can appear as a Jazz pianist, but he can send his instrument into the Pop, Rock or Classical ends of the spectrum. What makes him outstanding is that he is comfortable in all phases. When Copeland plays, watch his fingers! They dance across the keyboard with a fast, strong pace, then they back off in a soft, graceful and almost quiet serenade that fills the soul with beautiful music.

As one music critic said, "He is a special person. He captivates the audience when he plays. He makes it fun. He has phenomenal technique on the piano. He combines mechanical proficiency with spontaneous artistic creativty. Davis can explore the possitilities of any number of tunes, while still remaining in the boundaries of tight musicianship".

Writer/Arranger for The Fifth Dimension as well as Tour conductor for Barbara McNair. A standing ovation was the response to Copeland's TV debut on the "Tonight Show". With appearances following on "Good Morning America", and his own PBS special. In addition to three appearances on ABC's "B.L. Stryker", was his subsequent induction into the International Who's Who in Music.

The COPELAND DAVIS GROUP is long on performance. No mistaking their style; generally loud, generally driving, very intense with rich synthesizer work, Copeland and his rhythm men demand your attention...and then get it!