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Nick Levinovsky Sextet: Kind of Red
by Dave Nathan
Although the program appears to be made up of individual compositions, in fact they are all part of a suite which depicts various aspects of composer, pianist Nick Levinovsky's life experiences. Regrettably, in his liner notes, Mr. Levinovsky is quite vague about what these experiences might be. But we know that he emigrated from the former Soviet Union and one assume this music reflects what he faced there and thefforts he made to get to the United States. All the ...
read moreKathy Jenkins: From This Moment On
by Dave Nathan
The title of Kathy Jenkins' maiden album is a little misleading in that a trio shares the spotlight with a big band. Both groups are well led by Russian born pianist and Jenkins' husband, Nick Levinovsky. On this exciting album, the two touch all the musical bases. The session offers high voltage, swinging big band arrangements backing Jenkins to much more mellow, relaxed support by the trio. Like the instrumentals, Jenkins' voice ranges from the boisterous when backed by the ...
read moreKathy Jenkins: From This Moment On
by Jack Bowers
Pianist / composer Nick Levinovsky, whose dazzling big–band debut, Listen Up!, was reviewed earlier this year, shines the spotlight this time on his lovely and talented wife, Kathy Jenkins, using his band (and trio) as picturesque backdrops for her bright–eyed vocals. Jenkins, whose background is musical theatre and cabaret, has conclusively mastered the subtleties of Jazz phrasing, and, coupled with her clear, pleasing voice and highly personal style, gives each of these 14 songs an absolutely delightful reading. She’s comfortable ...
read moreThe Nick Levinovsky Big Band: Listen Up!
by Jack Bowers
Pianist Nikolay (Nick) Levinovsky came to the U.S. from Russia nearly a decade ago to seek fame and fortune, but wound up leading a Jazz big band instead (only kidding, Nick!). Listen Up! is the band’s debut recording, and if it doesn’t cause one to listen up, there’s scant hope for big bands anywhere. I don’t know at what conservatory Levinovsky learned Jazz composition, but he must have lingered near the head of the class — he is an outstanding ...
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