Quint Davis

Quint Davis, American director and producer

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Born: November 5, 1947
Age in 2026: 79
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1947

About Quint Davis

Quint Davis (born November 5, 1947) is an American festival producer and director based in New Orleans. He is best known as the producer of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Jazz Fest) founded by George Wein. Davis has been involved in the production of the event since its start in 1970. He is the CEO of Festival Productions, Inc. - New Orleans, the company that produces the Jazz Fest. == Biography == Davis was born Arthur Quentin Davis Jr. in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. He was the first of three children of the family. His father, Arthur Quentin Davis, was an architect whose firm designed notable buildings such as the Louisiana Superdome and the New Orleans Arena. Davis majored in drama and ethnomusicology at Tulane University.

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Career and life highlights

In 1989, Professor Longhair's album Houseparty New Orleans Style, which was produced by Davis, won the Best Traditional Blues Recording category of the Grammy Awards.
Davis also became a manager of Professor Longhair and road manager for Duke Ellington, McCoy Tyner and B.B.
He is best known as the producer of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival founded by George Wein.

Quint Davis timeline

1970Davis has been involved in the production of the event since its start in 1970.
1989In 1989, Professor Longhair's album Houseparty New Orleans Style, which was produced by Davis, won the Best Traditional Blues Recording category of the Grammy Awards.

The world when Quint Davis was born

Quint Davis was born in 1947. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1947

#1 song"Near You" – Francis Craig
Top movieMiracle on 34th Street
Top TV showHowdy Doody
Best-selling bookThe Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentJackie Robinson breaks baseball's color barrier
Top headlineJackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier
Technology milestoneTransistor invented at Bell Labs
Defining fadFlying saucer mania
Notable inventionPolaroid instant camera
World population2.47 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonPhiladelphia Warriors (BAA)
U.S. population144.1M

1947 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Quint Davis's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1947	2026
Gas	$0.23	$3.45/gal
Average home	$7,800	$435,000
Average income	$4,700	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.40	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.40	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	144.1M	341 million

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