-from the Jazz
Times.com review of "Mood Ellington":
Tenorist/flutist Jed Levy's Mood Ellington
can be both admired and enjoyed for its imaginative reworkings of
some lesser-known Duke Ellington compositions, all performed with
skill and affection by a stellar quintet.
From the Corriere Dealla Sera,
Milano - November 30, 2006
Penguin
Guide to Jazz On CD "Sleight
of Hand" ***(*):
"Very impressive and about as inventive a departure from the standard
tenor-and-rhythm conventions as one can hope for. Levy's broad-shouldered
tone and confident delivery give him the kind of full-on swing one associates
with an earlier generation, but he's soaked in bebop and hard-bop practice."
-from
the same book, a review of "Round and Round" ***(*):
"Jed's playing, though, is again tremendous. He powers through themes
and solos in a way which ought to seem bland, in terms of the steely confidence
of the execution, yet its nothing but full-throated enjoyment. The sort
of record which empowers the jazz-repertory tradition without troubling to
make any statements at all.
Jazz
Review - On CD Round and Round
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-from
the Washington Post, review of "Sleight of Hand" :
"The same level of finesse Levy exhibits as a composer also helps distinguish
his playing. He extracts a full, clear tone from his tenor,
phrases melodies fluidly and improvises, on original pieces as well as standards,
with an appealing blend of logic and invention. For all its surprises
and twists, his music never sounds forced or gimmicky."
Just use this much -from ,JAZZ REVIEW review of "Round
and Round": "The first thing to notice about this fine album
is what a lot of sax playing you get for your money. Jed Levy's tenor
is unstoppable: the music flow out the horn in torrents."
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"Levy's tone is lucid...a player whose modern approach is to make every
note a positive statement. "
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"...blossoming eloquence of thinking and feeling ...projects a strong
sound and evidences awareness of various tenor heroes without stamping himself
with the copycat label..."
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