Lou Levy • Jazz in Four Colors

A superior bop-based pianist who has worked with a countless number of top jazz artists, Lou Levy started on piano when he was 12. He played with Georgie Auld (1947), Sarah Vaughan, Chubby Jackson (1947-1948), Boyd Raeburn, Woody Herman's Second Herd (1949-1950), Tommy Dorsey (1950), Auld again, and Flip Phillips. Levy was outside of music for a few years (1952-1954) and then gained a strong reputation as a fine accompanist to singers, working with Peggy Lee (on and off during 1955-1973), Ella Fitzgerald (1957-1962), June Christy, Anita O'Day, and Pinky Winters. Levy also played with Shorty Rogers, Stan Getz, Terry Gibbs, Benny Goodman, Supersax, and most of the major West Coast players. Lou Levy has recorded as a leader for Nocturne (1954), RCA, Jubilee, Philips, Interplay (1977), and Verve. He passed away in late January 2001.

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Un pianista superior de bop que ha trabajado con innumerables artistas de jazz, Lou Levy empezó a tocar el piano a los 12 años. Tocó con Georgie Auld (1947), Sarah Vaughan, Chubby Jackson (1947-1948), Boyd Raeburn, Woody Herman's Second Herd (1949-1950), Tommy Dorsey (1950), Auld otra vez, y Flip Phillips. Levy estuvo fuera de la música durante algunos años (1952-1954) y luego ganó una fuerte reputación como un buen acompañante de los cantantes, trabajando con Peggy Lee (de vez en cuando durante 1955-1973), Ella Fitzgerald (1957-1962), June Christy, Anita O'Day, y Pinky Winters. Levy también tocó con Shorty Rogers, Stan Getz, Terry Gibbs, Benny Goodman, Supersax, y la mayoría de los principales jugadores de la Costa Oeste. Lou Levy ha grabado como líder para Nocturne (1954), RCA, Jubilee, Philips, Interplay (1977), y Verve. Falleció a finales de enero de 2001.

Tracklist
A1 Tune Up
A2 Without You
A3 Wail Street
A4 Star Eyes
A5 The Lady Is A Tramp
B1 The Gray Fox
B2 Button Up Your Overcoat
B3 Imagination
B4 Gal In Calico
B5 Indiana

Credits
Bass – Leroy Vinnegar
Drums – Stanley Levey
Vibraphone – Larry Bunker
Piano, Liner Notes – Lou Levy

Recorded in Los Angeles, March 31 and April 2, 1956

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