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Allegra Levy

Most jazz vocalists sing standards. Allegra Levy writes her own. From the plaintive title track of her boldly autobiographical debut album, LONELY CITY, to her critically acclaimed 2017 follow-up release, CITIES BETWEEN US, the 30-year-old jazz singer-songwriter has penned a lyrical collection of harmonically adventurous-yet-familiar originals steeped in the Great American Songbook. Levy, a native of Connecticut now based in New York, has been dubbed a "double-barreled talent" and “unquestionably one to watch” by JazzTimes magazine. Her third album on the SteepleChase label, 2018’s LOOKING AT THE MOON, was named an Editor’s Pick in both Downbeat Magazine and JazzTimes

The Label Head: Nils Winther

by B.D. Lenz
November 27, 2024

Talk to anyone from around the jazz business and they'll all tell you the same thing, there is no shortage of it. There is plenty of great music being made by plenty of great musicians. In fact, the supply is probably outpacing the demand. And yet independent jazz labels are having a tough time. Do they ...

Jane Monheit, Alden Hellmuth, Hannah Gill, Marta Sanchez and Claire Martin New Releases & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
October 21, 2024

This broadcast includes new releases from Jane Monheit, Alden Hellmuth, Hannah Gill, Marta Sanchez and Claire Martin, with birthday shoutouts to Violeta Parra (Gracias a La Vida), Pam Fleming, Amy Cervini, Nancy Kelly, Nona Hendryx and honorable men Ed Cherry and Johnny O'Neal, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. Happy listening ...

Alyssa Allgood, John Minnock, and Ron Miles

by Jerome Wilson
July 24, 2024

This show features new music from Alyssa Allgood, John Minnock, and Ron Miles and older work by Prince Lasha, Lee Konitz, and Barry Harris.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Fred Hersch Trio “Calligram" from Sunday ...

New Releases From Janis Siegel, Alexa Torres, Lakecia Benjamin, Birthday Shoutouts, Fathers Day & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
June 24, 2024

The Fathers Day broadcast includes new releases from Janis Siegel and Yaron Gershovsky, Janet Planet, Alexa Torres, Bruna Black & John Finbury plus a single from Lakecia Benjamin, with birthday shoutouts to Hazel Scott, Irene Higginbotham (Good Morning Heartache), Geri Allen, Nancy King, Amy Shook, Brianna Thomas, Alecia Olatuja, Monika Herzig, Carol Robbins and Daryl Sherman ...

New Vocal Releases From John Dokes, Allegra Levy, Karrin Allyson, KJ Denhert, Birthday Shoutouts To Betty Carter & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
May 27, 2024

This broadcast includes new releases from John Dokes, Allegra Levy, Karrin Allyson, Nancy Erickson Lamont, KJ Denhert and Sean Fyfe, with birthday shoutouts to Betty Carter, Virginia Mayhew, Brittany Anjou, Karin Krog, Grace Kelly, Barb Jungr, Veronica Swift, KJ Denhert and Miles Griffith, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear by seeing ...

New Releases, Mothers In Jazz, Birthday Shoutouts to Mary Lou Williams, Carla Bley & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
May 20, 2024

The Mothers Day broadcast includes new releases from Win Pongsakorn, Nicki Parrott, Brenda Earle Stokes, Yelena Eckemoff, Luke Sellick & Andrew Renfroe, Meg Okura, Wadada Leo Smith & Amina Claudine Myers and Haile Loren, with birthday shoutouts to Mary Lou Williams, Carla Bley, Tania Maria, Nadje Noordhuis, Judi Silvano, Andrea Superstein and Allegra Levy, among others. ...

Recent Jazz Releases including a new one from Kenny Barron

by Jerome Wilson
May 17, 2023

Here are reviews of a diverse selection of jazz releases from the past few months. Allegra Levy Songs For You And Me Little Moon Records 2023 Vocalist Allegra Levy has made a children's music album for the most natural of reasons. She became a mother in 2021, ...

New Releases, Bistro Awards, Birthday Shoutouts To Bessie Smith & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
April 24, 2023

This broadcast includes new releases from Allegra Levy, Champian Fulton and John Pizzarelli, with singles from Nicky Schrire and Nicole Zuraitis, plus birthday shoutouts to Empress of the Blues Bessie Smith, Haruna Fukazawa, Nancy Winston, Michele Brourman and Herbie Hancock, among others with a salute to some of this year's Bistro Award winners. Thanks for listening ...

Allegra Levy, Marion Brown, Roxy Coss and More

by Jerome Wilson
April 5, 2023

This varied episode of older and newer modern jazz features tracks by Allegra Levy, Roxy Coss, Marion Brown, Elvin Jones, and many more. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 The Coachella Valley Trio “Give Me ...