Contrabass by Cole Davis

Originally recorded in 2020 during the pandemic, "Contrabass" was the first record I ever made. Having been an intense practicer all of my life, I embraced the lockdowns as an opportunity to push the boundaries of the instrument, which is something I try not to do when I work as a sideman. To me playing solo is like leaving a voicemail on your crush's answering machine: you've prepared something to say, you've summoned the courage to say it, but you have no idea how, or when, it will be received.

This record comes with a full PDF of every piece (besides "Portrait of Tracy") as well as videos for each, including a version of "Unrequited" that I performed live at the Barbican Center in London during a solo feature.