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Tony Levin

Born: June 6, 1946

Tony Levin was born in Boston on June 6, 1946. He grew up in the suburb of Brookline and began playing upright bass at 10 years old. In high school, he picked up tuba, soloing with the concert band. He also started a barbershop quartet. But he primarily played classical music on the upright, most notably performing at the White House with Marvin Rabin's Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra for John and Jackie Kennedy. He then attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, and played in the Rochester Philharmonic. Also at the school was Steve Gadd, now a renowned drummer, who introduced Tony to playing a higher level of jazz and rock. He traded in his Ampeg baby bass for an old (at that time) Fender Precision bass, which was his only instrument for many years.

2014 NYC

By Robert Fripp

Label: Discipline Global Mobile
Released: 2026
Track listing: Introductory Soundscape; Larks' Tongues in Aspic (Part I); Pictures of a City; A Scarcity of Miracles; The Letters; The Sailor's Tale; The Hell Hounds of Krim; Red; Improv: Hoodoo; The Talking Drum; Larks' Tongues in Aspic (Part II); VROOOM; Coda: Marine 475; The Light of Day; 21st Century Schizoid Man.

King Crimson: 2014 NYC

by Glenn Astarita
August 21, 2026

For a band that reinvents itself every decade or so, King Crimson has always treated New York as something closer to a proving ground than a tour stop. The city runs through the group's history, from the 1969 Fillmore East debut through the Larks' era sendoff at Central Park in 1974, six nights at the Savoy ...

Leonardo Pavkovic: The Other Side of the Mountain

by Chris M. Slawecki
July 20, 2026

From July 22-25, the MoonJune-iverse will orbit around Teramo, Italy, to present the fourth MoonJune Festival and simultaneously celebrate MoonJune Records' 25th anniversary, a gathering convened by MoonJune founder Leonardo Pavkovic. In the following interview, Pavkovic explains the journey that brought him and MoonJune Festival 2026 to Teramo. “I love the idea of celebrating ...

BEAT at Tener-a-mente Festival del Vittoriale

by Gabriele Guala
July 11, 2026

A collection of photos from BEAT concert at Tener-a-mente Festival del Vittoriale in Gardone Riviera on June 30, 2026 featuring Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai and Danny Carey. An evening of outstanding musical intensity, where technical mastery, passion and energy came together to deliver a performance that left a lasting impression on the audience.

Mujician: Keith Tippett – The Authorised Biography by Martin Phillips

by Mark McKergow
June 13, 2026

Mujician: Keith Tippett--The Authorised Biography Martin Phillips 325 Pages ISBN: 978 1916320697 Jazz In Britain 2026 Pianist, composer, improviser, and educator Keith Tippett (1947--2020) was a truly original voice in jazz. Born in Bristol, England, to a policeman father and Irish mother, he remained closely connected to his roots in southwest England. He is ...

Tribute to Sonny Rollins (RIP); Recognizing Birthdays For Oliver Nelson, Paquito D'Rivera, and Others

by David W. Daniels
June 9, 2026

In addition to our musical tribute to Sonny Rollins and the birthdays named, this week's Exploration show features new music from New Jazz Underground, Eliane Elias, and Brian Jackson with Rahsaan Patterson. Other musicians whose birthdays were recognized include Louis Hayes, Dakota Staton, and bassist Tony Levin.Playlist Sonny Rollins “Trav'lin Light" from The Standard ...

Sensual

By Rachel Z

Label: Dot Time Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Save My Soul; What I Fear; Bodhisattva; Forgive Me; What About the Kids; Inamorata; Shepard’s Lullaby; Sensual; These Days.

Levin Brothers Band

Bergamo Jazz Festival 2025

by Luciano Rossetti
April 21, 2025

A collection of photos from the Bergamo Jazz Festival in Bergamo from March 20, 2025 to March 23, 2025 with the Artistic Direction of Joe Lovano, featuring Marc Ribot, Myra Melford, Antonio Faraò, Aruan Ortiz, Jordina Millà, Barry Guy, Ravi Coltrane, Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Alexander Hawkins, Camila Nebbia, Enrico Rava, Virginia Sutera, Camila Nebbia, Dianne ...