Rev. Gary Davis was a prolific guitar player. A protégé aims to keep his legacy alive

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Fingerstyle guitarist, singer and music producer Stefan Grossman. Sergio Kurhajec

Sergio Kurhajec

Stefan Grossman sees himself as a “bridge.” In the early 1960s, Grossman studied with blues and gospel singer Rev. Gary Davis, who sang on the streets of Harlem and taught at his home in the Bronx. Davis’ fingerpicking style influenced guitarists, some of whom went on to major careers in American roots music.

Grossman has made it his life’s work to pass on Rev. Davis’ teachings. “I want to pass on

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