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Ashley K. Davis (born Ashley Keith Davis, 16 August 1965, Memphis,TN) is a American musician, pianist, organist, music director, music educator, producer, composer and arranger. He is a graduate of the University of Memphis & the American Conservatory where he received degrees in the areas of Commercial Music & Recording Engineering Technology, Sacred Music, and organ. He also received training in music theory, voice, and musicology from City College of NY, Westminster Choir College, Purchase Conservatory and the Trinity College of Music in London.

CAREER As a musician, Davis became the church organist at age 8. His skills were developed playing gospel,classical,hymns,pop, & soul. Davis got his start in the music industry as a recording major at the University of Memphis (formerly Memphis State University), and as an intern for Prabay Records, an independent record label in Memphis. There, he produced his first album,"He's Everywhere," a children's project on his brother Adrian.

Since then, Ashley has had the opportunity to work as a producer, session musician, musical director, or songwriter in the music industry, including Vaneese Thomas, Kirk Whalum, Philippe Saisse, Peabo Bryson, James Ingram, Edwin Hawkins, Yolanda Adams, Faith Hill, Chris Willis, Donnie McClurkin, Cheryl Porter, and Glenn Jones. He's spent some years living and traveling across Europe, both as a performer and principal tutor. He also served as the Academy Director and Artistic Director of the Stax Music Academy, located at the site of the legendary Stax Records in Memphis, TN. He has released 3 solo albums, "Introspection," "A Soul's Odyssey" on Vision Records, & "Passport" on JDP Records.

Currently, Ashley is the Director of Academics & Chair of the Music Department at Visible Music College, a Christian Music & worship arts college in Memphis, TN.