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About Alex Levin, Pianist:

Alex Levin is a jazz pianist, composer, recording artist, producer and educator. Along with his trio, he has performed at New York Jazz clubs such as Night and Day, Detour, Kavehaz, and Rue B in the East Village, as well as clubs throughout the United States and Europe.

Besides playing with his trio, he is also available as a solo pianist, and he has performed in this capacity at The University Club, Alger House, The Harvard Club, The Williams Club, The Manhattan Penthouse, The River Cafe, Columbia University. He has performed at almost every prominent hotel in Manhattan.

His two CDs, "Night and Distance" and "A Reason for Being Alone," have received terrific reviews. Available @ Itunes

Biography:

Alex Levin

Originally from Philadelphia, Alex Levin has performed in Philadelphia and New York as a leader and a sideman for the last fifteen years. After studying at The New School with teacher Gary Dial, he transferred and graduated from Brown University in 1998 with a degree in English Literature. From 1998-2001 he lived in Berlin, Germany, where he started his first quartet, The Living Room. The popular band played at numerous clubs and festivals throughout Germany, and gained notoriety for unique interpretations of pop songs by the likes of Bjork and Tom Waits.

Alex has played with multiple vocalists and instrumentalists since returning to New York in 2001. He has appeared at clubs throughout the city, and can most frequently be found leading his own trio at such clubs as Kavehaz, Detour, Rue B and Night and Day. Besides leading his trio, Alex performs regularly with vocalists Ayana del Valle and Heather Moran. He has composed numerous pieces, and has arranged music for top vocalists, including the brilliant Paulette McWilliams.

Alex released his first CD of trio music, Night and Distance, in April of 2005. His first run of his CDs sold out within eight months of its release. Due to popular demand in America and Japan, he is reprinting the CD, which will be available in November, 2006.

In October, 2006, he released his second CD featuring his own compositions and an expanded lineup of musicians, including saxophonists Stacy Dillard and Max Hacker, and cellist William Martina.

His composition "Your Call" was heard in the 2005 film "Parkstories," and his jazz writing has been published in The Saint Ann’s Review. In the summer of 2006, Alex was invited to play as part of the Jazz Composer's Forum in Asheville, North Carolina, where he presented a special concert of original music.

In addition to his work as a pianist, Alex works at Saint Ann's School in Brooklyn as an English teacher. During the dog days of July he retreats to Vermont in pursuit of his MA in Literature through Middlebury College's Breadloaf School of English. In 2006, Alex was commissioned by the senior class of Middlebury College’s graduate program to compose three new pieces inspired by Appalachia. In the summer of 2008, The Alex Levin Trio were in residence at Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College in Vermont.

His latest release has been enthusiastically received in Japan, where it sold out from the distribution center ahead of its arrival, and WGBH, Boston Public Radio, has featured music from the CD during a recent Jazz Gallery broadcast.

Act Members:

Michael Bates — Bass

Brian Floody — Drums

More Information:

Gig Salad Address: GigSalad.com/alexlevin

Alex Levin, Pianist is categorized as Jazz Band as well as 1930s Era Entertainment, 1940s Era Entertainment, 1950s Era Entertainment, 1960s Era Entertainment, Acoustic Band, Easy Listening Band, Pianist, Pianist: Jazz Piano, Swing Band, and Wedding Band in New York City, New York. Alex Levin, Pianist is available for hire within the New York City (NYC), New York area and beyond based on the travel range specified above.

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