ina
Davis, is a composer, songwriter,
spoken word poet, and proudly one
of few aspiring female producers
in NC. She is no stranger to music
as she has been writing and composing
for over two decades. She is known
for her blended compilations of
Jazz and R&B that will be sure
to indulge the senses. Her musical
influences include Prince, Dave
Hollister, Brian Culbertson, Kirk
Whalum, and a host of others. She
grew up playing the piano in church
and her continued desire to play
led her to her initial debut as
a keyboard player with the Armed
Forces jazz band. While serving
abroad, she later established Black
Ivory Ink, LLC and emerged as an
independent artist with the release
of her first album Falling in Love
Again produced by Jeffery Smith
which has since been retired. Her
love for music has allowed her to
showcase her talents in Hawaii,
Panama, and Europe. Tina also celebrated
the international release of three
singles one of which she produced.
Her music has been featured on the
Paul Miller Soul Unsigned Show,
a branch of BBC Radio online. She
was also the cover story of Jamsource
Magazine and featured in Dysfunkshion
magazine, a Hawaii lifestyle and
fashion publication.
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She
is self-taught in analog recording
concepts and studied music production
at the Los Angeles Film School.
She is adept in a variety of digital
recording platforms, mixing concepts,
music for media, post production
techniques, and project management.
She is a member of the American
Society of Composers, Authors, and
Publishers (ASCAP) and the Audio
Engineering Society (AES). Though
her music may be known for the Jazz
and R&B vibe, her talent and
versatility allow her to explore
other genres. Tina leads, writes,
and records from the heart and gives
each project personalized attention.
Bio:
I have over 19 years of experience
with analog and digital recording
and am now a graduate of the Los
Angeles Recording School in Music
Production. I am proud to say that
I graduated Summa Cum Laude and
was accepted into the National Honor
Society of the Entertainment Arts.
