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Al Levitt
Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings, 1946-1970
by Peter Rubie
They called it the Cool School, but what's in a name?In this case, quite a lot as it happens. The Cool School included musicians like Chet Baker, John Lewis and the Modern Jazz Quartet, and Dave Brubeck. Under the guidance of arranger and composer Gil Evans, it established itself in an unquestionable way with the release of Miles Davis' album Birth of the Cool (Capitol Records) in 1957, though the music had actually been recorded some eight or ...
Continue ReadingBassist Yosef Gutman Levitt Ventures Inspired Collaboration With Yonathan Avishai On The Rapturously Melodic 'Shir Yedidot'
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Yosef Gutman Levitt
Bassist and composer Yosef Gutman Levitt of Jerusalem is back with an immersive new release, Shir Yedidot, continuing an inspired series of albums on the Soul Song label. On Shir Yedidot, Levitt explores material springing from melodies that have been adorned with prayer and tears for two thousand years. These tunes, studied with one of the tradition’s most respected masters, speak with voices that have been carried through generations. Recent work of Levitt’s on Soul Song includes Why Ten? (featuring ...
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Bassist Yosef Gutman Levitt Features Masterful Guitarist Gilad Hekselman On The Rapturously Melodic 'Why Ten?'
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Yosef Gutman Levitt
In what promises to be a prolific 2024 for the recently formed Soul Song Records, bassist and composer Yosef Gutman Levitt is proud to announce the release of Why Ten? featuring one of the world’s finest jazz guitarists, the renowned Gilad Hekselman. Why Ten? follows up Levitt’s captivating 2023 release Soul Song, an inspired outing with the great Lionel Loueke on guitar. This remarkable showcase finds the Tel Aviv–born, New York–based Hekselman in the company of Levitt on upright and ...
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Bassist/Maestro Yosef Gutman Levitt Takes You On A Spiritual World Jazz Journey Filled With An Innovative Approach To Traditional Hasidic Jewish Music
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Darcie Nicole
Accomplished Bassist, Composer, and Arranger Yosef Gutman Levitt has released an innovative double album. The Sun Sings to Hashem and The Moon Sings to Hashem create a powerful intersection between the Jazz and Hasidic Jewish music worlds. A graduate of the world-renowned Berklee College of Music, Levitt took a hiatus from music to focus on a thriving career in high-tech, which included creation of the highly successful platform Mad Mimi. Making his foray back into music, Levitt ties dynamic Eastern ...
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Free Jazz Concerts Every Sunday This Summer at the Levitt Pavilion in Pasadena
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Michael Ricci
Head over to beautiful Memorial Park, located on Holly and Raymond, every Sunday at 7 pm to catch the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena’s free summer Jazz series. Sundays at the Levitt have become a community staple, highlighting smooth, bebop, and straight ahead jazz styles. This season introduces nu jazz musicians as well who blend traditional jazz with other contemporary musical styles, in the spirit of artistic experimentation. The remaining shows of the season are: August 2, Claudia Villela; August 9, KJ ...
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Barry Levitt and Connie Crothers to Perform at Manhattan Country School's Spring Benefit
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All About Jazz
Manhattan Country School will host its annual spring benefit- Big Night Out! on Saturday May 2, 2009 at the Prince George Ballroom in Manhattan.
The fundraiser will begin at 7:00p.m. with a cocktail reception followed by dinner, live music, and dancing. Musical guests include Barry Levitt, pianist Connie Crothers, cajun cellist Sean Grissom, Chip Jackson, Rodney Jones, and Michael Neal.
The Prince George Ballroom is located at 15 East 27th Street New York, NY. Please call 212-348-0952 ext 280 or ...
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Rob Scheps at Iridium, NYC, Sunday July 1st with Victor Jones, Cameron Brown and Barry Levitt
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All About Jazz
Mother's Day at Iridium: Barry Levitt's Vocal Jazz Brunch
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/
Every Sunday The Iridium Jazz Brunch 11am-3pm
“Iridium: The best place to have jazz and brunch in New York City" --Jazz Now Magazine
Barry Levitt's Vocal Jazz Workshop & Brunch
THE BRUNCH HOUSE BAND IS COMPOSED OF Barry Levitt piano/musical director Dave Schnitter Sax Cameron ...
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Mychelle Colleary at the Iridium 9/24 - Jazz Brunch with Barry Levitt Trio
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All About Jazz
MYCHELLE COLLEARY with the BARRY LEVITT TRIO
Sunday, September 24th IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 Broadway @ 51st street, NYC
JAZZ BRUNCH 11am - 3pm; GUEST Set 1pm
Reservations recommended: 212-582-2121 $21.95 (includes all-you-can-eat brunch)
a MAC Award Nominee for Outstanding Jazz Vocalist, Mychelle will break eggs and scramble a few standards. Come join the fun!
This fabulous jazz brunch runs from 11am - 3pm. The food is amazing and so is the music! Mychelle's ...
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Mary Foster Conklin September 10 at Barry Levitt's Iridium Brunch
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 7, 2006 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] MARY FOSTER CONKLIN SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH 1:00PM Appearing At
BARRY LEVITT'S VOCAL JAZZ WORKSHOP & BRUNCH FEATURING THE BARRY LEVITT QUARTET: BRIAN GRICE - DRUMS CHIP JACKSON - BASS DAVID SCHNITTER - SAX BARRY LEVITT - PIANO 11am-3pm
At The IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) ...
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The Lorin/Levitt Trio at Nervous Nellie's Coffee & Cafe, Saturday,May 19th
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All About Jazz
Nervous Nellie's Coffee & Cafe presents an evening of music with the Lorin/Levitt Trio, featuring Martha Lorin, Barry Levitt, Cameron Brown Friday, May 19th Sets at 7:30 & 9:30 P.M Cover: $30 per person - includes food & music
Martha Lorin's “suede-soft voice wafts behind the beat like reeds in a gentle breeze"--George Kanzler, New Jersey Star Ledger
Nervous Nellie's Coffee & Cafe is located at 115 7th Street In The Lumber Yard
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