Mark Levine • Up 'Til Now

 

Biography by Scott Yanow
Mark Levine has long mastered the unusual double of piano and valve trombone, being equally skilled on both instruments. Levine graduated from Boston University in 1960 with a music degree. He moved to New York shortly afterwards, freelancing and playing with a variety of top players including Houston Person (1966), Mongo Santamaria (1969-1970), Willie Bobo (1971-1974), Joe Henderson, and Gabor Szabo. Levine relocated to San Francisco in the mid-'70s where he played with Woody Shaw (1975-1976), the Blue Mitchell/Harold Land Quintet (1975-1979), Joe Henderson, Stan Getz, Bobby Hutcherson, Luis Gasca, and Cal Tjader (1979-83). Since then Levine has primarily led his own groups. For a few years, he de-emphasized the piano and sought to make a living as a valve trombonist, but eventually realized that he could get more work as a pianist. Mark Levine has led sets for Catalyst (1976) and Concord (1983 and 1985). 
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mark-levine-mn0000287442#biography

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Biografía por Scott Yanow
Mark Levine domina desde hace mucho tiempo la inusual combinación de piano y trombón de pistones, siendo igualmente hábil en ambos instrumentos. Se graduó de la Universidad de Boston en 1960 con un título en música. Poco después se mudó a Nueva York, donde trabajó como músico independiente y tocó con una variedad de destacados intérpretes, entre ellos Houston Person (1966), Mongo Santamaria (1969-1970), Willie Bobo (1971-1974), Joe Henderson y Gabor Szabo. A mediados de la década de 1970, se trasladó a San Francisco, donde tocó con Woody Shaw (1975-1976), el Quinteto de Blue Mitchell/Harold Land (1975-1979), Joe Henderson, Stan Getz, Bobby Hutcherson, Luis Gasca y Cal Tjader (1979-1983). Desde entonces, Levine ha liderado principalmente sus propios grupos. Durante algunos años, dejó de lado el piano y buscó ganarse la vida como trombonista de pistones, pero finalmente se dio cuenta de que podía conseguir más trabajo como pianista. Mark Levine ha liderado sesiones para Catalyst (1976) y Concord (1983 y 1985).
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mark-levine-mn0000287442#biography

Tracks:
A1 - Something Old, Something Blue
Written-By – Mark Levine 9:17
A2 - Owed To Joe
Written-By – Mike Morris 8:53
A3 - Sweet Pea
Written-By – Mark Levine 5:54
B1 - Ixtlan
Written-By – Mark Levine 11:18
B2 - Up 'Til Now
Written-By – Mark Levine 8:55


Credits:
    Art Direction – David Lartaud
    Bass – Peter Barshay
    Drums – Jimmy Robinson*
    Engineer – Vance Frost
    Flute, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Ray Pizzi
    Liner Notes – Herb Wong
    Photography By – Scott Windus, Silverworks
    Piano, Valve Trombone – Mark Levine
    Producer – Pat Britt
    Tenor Saxophone – Mike Morris 
    Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Tom Harrell
    Written-By – Mark Levine (tracks: A3, B1, B2), Tom Harrell (tracks: A1, A2)

Label:    Catalyst Records (3) – CAT-7614
Country:    US
Released:    1977
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/879541-Mark-Levine-Up-Til-Now?srsltid=AfmBOooZAhq4PNgaIWmZMxy4-GemDEJlwdVf8YgTj47JhCyrK4As0jHw

 

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