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Tony Levin

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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 yrs 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

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Sensual

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.

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Deerand

Label: MoonJune Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Deerand; Tehran II; Mirror Side; Allegro per il Ré.

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Sheltering Skies (Live in Fréjus, August 27th 1982)

Label: Panegyric Recordings
Released: 2024
Track listing: Thela Hun Ginjeet; Matte Kudasai; Indiscipline; Red; Heartbeat; The Sheltering Sky; Elephant Talk; Neal and Jack and Me; Waiting Man; Larks’ Tongues In Aspic: Part II; The Sheltering Sky (Cap d’Agde).

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Elton Dean's Unlimited Saxophone Company

Label: Ogun Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Unda; Rising; Seven For Lee; Small Strides; Fall In Free; One Three Nine.

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Article: Journey into Jazz

2024 Record Store Day Black Friday Jazz Releases

Read "2024 Record Store Day Black Friday Jazz Releases" reviewed by Kyle Simpler


Record Store Day Black Friday is back for 2024. There are releases that appeal to practically every genre of music, and jazz is no exception. This year's lineup features releases for jazz enthusiasts and vinyl collectors alike. From previously unreleased live performances to excellent vinyl debuts, this year's offerings showcase a variety of jazz styles. Below ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Patricia Brennan, Ola Tunji & Ingerbrigt Haker-Flaten

Read "Patricia Brennan, Ola Tunji & Ingerbrigt Haker-Flaten" reviewed by Maurice Hogue


Vibraphonist Patricia Brennan put together a very strong ensemble to make Breaking Stretch, one of the best releases of 2024. Her original compositions and ever-growing skills on her instrument draw on elements of her native Mexico, and that helps to set apart this terrific new album. The free jazz scene of Mexico City gets additional space ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Usein Bekirov, Andrew Renfro, Jizue, The Aristocrats and David Preston

Read "Usein Bekirov, Andrew Renfro, Jizue, The Aristocrats and David Preston" reviewed by Len Davis


New music from Ukranian pianist Usein Bekirov, New York drummer Andrew Renfro, Japanese band Jizue, and pianist Bill Laurence. Bassist Tony Levin, percussionist Gary Musznski, The Aristocrats, Polish band EABS, and London guitarist David Preston. Playlist Usein Bekirov “Breeze" from Freeway (TLSG Digital) 00:00 Andrew Renfro “Calls" from Primordial (Self Produced) 05:27 Jizue “Republic" ...

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Article: Jazz in Long Form

Roots to Branches: Broadway, Jazz, and David Bowie?

Read "Roots to Branches: Broadway, Jazz, and David Bowie?" reviewed by Kurt Ellenberger


In 10th grade, I had a classmate in my French class named Morvan, whom I didn't know at all (in fact, I doubt I ever ever talked to her). She was quiet and introverted but also somewhat defiant and aloof. She always dressed in what was quite outlandish fashion at the time. She was somewhere in ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Duos, Trios, And Other Things

Read "Duos, Trios, And Other Things" reviewed by Bob Osborne


The majority of the music on the show is new, with a good proportion of it provided by duos, duo lead ensembles and trios. Also, to celebrate the 700th edition of the World of Jazz show we close with a classic recording of my all-time favourite jazz artist Miles Davis, playing live with his second great ...


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This and That: November 2024
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