Levin Brothers featuring special guest, David Spinozza

Pete Levin, as a French Horn major, earned a master’s degree from the Juilliard School. In the early ‘70s he switched to keyboards, becoming a synthesizer specialist in the New York City recording studio scene. Over the years, he has graced hundreds of jazz and pop recordings and performances with Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Jimmy Giuffre, Dave Brubeck, David Sanborn, Joe Louis Walker, Don Elliott, Freddie Hubbard, Annie Lennox, Charles Mingus, Jaco Pastorius and Wayne Shorter. He currently records with his organ trio with Dave Stryker and Lenny White.

Tony Levin has become the bass and Chapman Stick voice for Peter Gabriel and King Crimson since graduating from the Eastman School of music. In addition, he has played on notable recordings for John Lennon, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, Dire Straits, Carly Simon, Judy Collins, and many others. Tony has major jazz credentials, having worked with Buddy Rich, Steps Ahead, L’Image, Gary Burton, Chuck Mangione, and Herbie Mann. He currently records and tours with Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, Stick Men, and The Crimson ProjeKCT.

Jeff “Siege” Siegel is a drummer/composer and a veteran of the New York Jazz Scene and has worked with a virtual who’s-who of jazz artists. A member of Sir Roland Hanna’s Trio from 1994-99, Jeff has performed and recorded with jazz legends including Ron Carter, Kenny Burrell, Jack DeJohnette, Benny Golson, Frank Foster, Helen Merrill and Mose Allison.

David Spinozza has the unique credit of having worked with three of the former Beatles – Paul, John and Ringo. He produced James Taylor’s album Walking Man, has recorded with Billy Joel, Dr. John and Paul Simon and was a member of the Saturday Night Live Band from 1980-82. In 2009, David reunited with his band “L’Image” with Mike Mainieri, Warren Bernhardt, Tony Levin and Steve Gadd.

Don’t miss the Levin Brothers featuring Pete & Tony Levin, with Jeff Siegel and special guest, David Spinozza at the Jazz Forum, March 8 and 9.