President & COO, Long John Silver's
President, Multibranding YUM! Brands
As president and COO, Davis oversees company and franchise operations, leadership, and marketing for the Long John Silver's brand, a quick-service seafood chain with more than 1,200 restaurants worldwide. A seasoned restaurant executive with strong operational and marketing skills, Davis joined Pizza Hut, a YUM! Brands company, in 1993 and rose to senior vice president of concept development. On Oct. 18, 2004, Davis took on added responsibilities for the company's 2,600 multibrand restaurant operations worldwide. Multibranding accounted for approximately 12% of the company's traditional restaurant base in the U.S. and generated almost $185 million in U.S. company store profits and franchise fees in 2003. YUM! Brands, with more than 33,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries, saw revenues of $8.4 billion in 2004.
Steve is one of the greatest Trombone Players in the world. I’ve played with a lot of them including Slide Hampton, Curtis Fuller and J.J. Johnson, and Steve is one of the best. The first thing I noticed about him was his pretty tone. He expresses things on the trombone that people don’t usually play on that instrument. I’m looking forward to playing with him again soon.”
-- Freddie Hubbard (2007)
“Steve Davis plays everything well! I have had the pleasure of working with him in the Dizzy Gillespie All-star Band for quite some time and his solos never cease to amaze me. But…..not only is Steve a master musician, he is a true gentleman and a pleasure to be around.”
-- James Moody (2007)
"Steve can create the effect of a string section or brass section, playing some of the most melodic improvisations ever heard in jazz."
-- Chick Corea (2001)
"Steve Davis is one of my favorite trombone players of all time. I like his sound, I like the way he writes. He is a very special musician."
--Jackie McLean (1998)
“He’s one of my favorite musicians and trombone players. He’s just a very consistent, wonderful player.”
-- Slide Hampton (2007)
"I predict that Steve Davis will be one of the true masters of the slide trombone."
-- Curtis Fuller (1994)
Steve is one of the greatest Trombone Players in the world. I’ve played with a lot of them including Slide Hampton, Curtis Fuller and J.J. Johnson, and Steve is one of the best. The first thing I noticed about him was his pretty tone. He expresses things on the trombone that people don’t usually play on that instrument. I’m looking forward to playing with him again soon.”
-- Freddie Hubbard (2007)
“Steve Davis plays everything well! I have had the pleasure of working with him in the Dizzy Gillespie All-star Band for quite some time and his solos never cease to amaze me. But…..not only is Steve a master musician, he is a true gentleman and a pleasure to be around.”
-- James Moody (2007)
"Steve can create the effect of a string section or brass section, playing some of the most melodic improvisations ever heard in jazz."
-- Chick Corea (2001)
"Steve Davis is one of my favorite trombone players of all time. I like his sound, I like the way he writes. He is a very special musician."
--Jackie McLean (1998)
“He’s one of my favorite musicians and trombone players. He’s just a very consistent, wonderful player.”
-- Slide Hampton (2007)
"I predict that Steve Davis will be one of the true masters of the slide trombone."
-- Curtis Fuller (1994)
