Born in Arkansas and raised in Arlington, Texas, SFC Thomas Davis began playing trumpet at the age of 11 and later attended James Martin High School. He received his undergraduate education from the University of North Texas, where he performed with the prestigious One and Two O’clock Lab Bands. Before joining the Jazz Ambassadors in 2013, SFC Davis was an active freelance musician and horn arranger in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. He has performed with Gladys Knight, The Temptations, and Dave Brubeck, and has recorded with various gospel acts in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. SFC Davis also enjoys composing music, playing electric bass, and working out with kettlebells.