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"There is no such thing as a limited instrument, only limited musicians." Howard Johnson |
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| Location: | Woodstock, New York |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 7, 2008 (126 days back) |
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PETE'S NEW ORGAN TRIO CD IS HERE! The physical CD is available on line at or, the virtual CD is right here from SNOCAP: |
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Music:Member Since: 5/25/2006Band Website: petelevin.com Band Members: CERTIFIED ORGANIC This is not your father’s organ trio! Pete Levin’s 2008 CD release CERTIFIED ORGANIC continues to push the envelope of the traditional organ trio. On top of the grooves laid down by former Hot Tuna drummer Harvey Sorgen and Pete’s organ bass, four veteran guitarists stretch out on the album: ubiquitous New York session guitarist John Cariddi (Steve Marcus, Patti Austin, Ricki Lee Jones), the legendary Joe Beck (Miles Davis, Gil Evans, David Sanborn), Mike DeMicco (Dave Brubeck, Jack DeJohnette), and rocker Jesse Gress (Todd Rundgren, Tony Levin Band). Pete knows how to feature his sidemen, but when it’s time for the Hammond to take charge, he does just that. In addition, the organ’s bass is mixed up front as an equal element. The set rocks and grooves hard - not a hint of Smooth Jazz in sight. Michael Bloom Media Relations P.O. Box 41380 Los Angeles, CA 90041 323.258.6342 musicpr@earthlink.net Recording CERTIFIED ORGANIC 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ace Keyboardist Pete Levin Goes B-3 On Motema Music Debut CD DEACON BLUES (March 20, 2007 Release) With the keyboard wizard's debut album for the Motema label, Pete Levin re-emerges in 2007 as a bandleader and master of reinvention, embracing his roots and first love, the Hammond Organ. Working with a group of top sidemen (Joe Beck, Danny Gottlieb, Tony Levin, Mike DeMicco) Levin and company demonstrate an uncanny chemistry that is immediate and infectious. Michael Bloom Media Relations P.O. Box 41380 Los Angeles, CA 90041 323.258.6342 musicpr@earthlink.net ~~~~ PETE LEVIN BAND - 2007: Pete Levin, Joe Beck, Mike DeMicco, Tony Levin, Danny Gottlieb, Ken Lovelett, Carlos Valdez In 2007, Pete continues to tour with TONY LEVIN BAND - 2007: .."center" Tony Levin Jerry Marotta, Larry Fast Jesse Gress, Pete Levin THE CLAMS: Pete Levin, Tony Levin, Steve Gadd, Michael Holmes, Vinnie Pasternak, Dixon VanWinkle Influences: Gil Evans, Bill Evans, Jimmy Giuffre, Herbie Hancock, Art Tatum, Julius Watkins, Oscar Peterson, Oscar Pettiford, Larry Young, Billy Preston, Richard Tee, Richard Strauss, Bach, Copland, Bartok, Morricone, Mancini, Eddie Sauter, Nelson Riddle, Jay Chattaway, Joni Mitchell, Sinatra, Ray Charles, Spike Jones, Stan Freberg ... Sounds Like: On a good day, probably a lot like people who have influenced me a lot. But I'll leave that to reviewers. (I get a lot of that these days.) Of more interest ... Quotable quotes that float MY boat - from my musician friends (and a few I never got to play with) "Aside from my family, playing creative music is my only reason for being on this earth." ~ Arnie Lawrence "There is no such thing as a limited instrument, only limited musicians." ~ Howard Johnson "Quit playing what you think I want you to play!" ~ Gil Evans "If it sounds good, it is good." ~ Duke Ellington "Intuition has to lead knowledge; but it can't be out there on it's own. If it's on it's own, you're gonna flounder sooner or later." ~ Bill Evans "I'm too old to pimp and too young to die, so I'm just gonna keep on playing." ~ Clark Terry "Whatever tempo you play it at, that's the right tempo." ~ Thelonius Monk "Never play anything the same way twice." ~ Louis Armstrong "A musician is influenced by hundreds of people and things, and all show up in his work. To fasten on any one or two is ridiculous." ~ Bill Evans “When you’re dead, you’re done.” ~ Louis Armstrong Record Label: Motema Type of Label: Indie |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Jazz) |
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Tony Levin, Binnorie, Paul, Maggie, Gil Evans, Jimmy Giuffre, Richard Tee, Howard Johnson, Jerry Marotta, Harvey Sorgen, Steve Gadd, Lenny White, jimmy, david malachowski & the woodstock allstars, Lou Volpe, John, Jeff Berlin, Charlie, Scott Petito, Lew, Gani, Machan, Nikki Armstrong, Nicki Richards, Elena Nulchis, Emily A. Saaen, Laura Passera, Angela Clemmons, Danny Louis, Rick Cutler, Arne Wendt, Peter OBrien, Jana Herzen, Isaya, donna_m, Anya, MOTEMA MUSIC, Nord USA, Westone Music, Pete Levin Band, Frank Russ, Marco Machera, Grey Melcher, Simon Strauss, SilverMae 'love is the best feeling ever!, Edi, Kingfisher Sky, AMIR BAGHIRI, Brian Wilson, Oblivion Sun, Radio Anydaynow, Bettina, Rick Landwehr, Ina, Robert, Nick Twyman, David Nesselhauf, Fuzzbee, Maaike, rock & roll - FOREVER, Barry Finnerty, Claudio Fasoli, Daniel DENIS-DRAY Batteur/Drummer, Ivana Marija Vidovic, RedShift, Ricky B. Rogers, Paul Tauterouff, The Shaggers, Greg Murphy, Modernjazz, Vince Palamara---SECRET SERVICE expert & guitarist, Bill Hartzell, Beppu Nights II (by AWAKEN), Mattia Giovanetti, Osaka Girochin, Ed Unitsky ™, ITSIK SHETRIT, Yuichi Akita, Sauveur Mallia, Michael, Groove Tool, Cazzy, Errorhead, Pauly (the other side of the composer), Locomotion, Saxlor
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