Brian Davis: Pink Martini Percussionist makes a visit / CC#230

It’s always a joy to make connections with someone you’ve had fun talking to in the past, and who has brought so much musical pleasure to your life. That’s what we’re finding today because sitting across from me in the Artichoke Café at Artichoke Music, 2007 SE Powell Boulevard is Pink Martini percussionist, founder of Portland’s own Brazilian Marching band, the Lions of Batucada, teacher and world traveler, Brian Davis. He’s been in Pink Martini for over 20 years and could fill several books with road stories. He’s no baby, but he’s a bundle of joy, that’s for sure. He was in town to do some teaching in his youth Samba program. We were lucky to snag him.