Mark Levine
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Biography
Mark Levine, born October 4, 1938 in Concord, New Hampshire, was an American jazz pianist and trombonist. He began his musical career in Daytona Beach, attended Boston University, and later studied under Hall Overton, Herb Pomeroy, and Jaki Byard. Levine's early collaborations included working with Houston Person on Underground Soul (1966) and Mongo SantamarÃa from 1969 to 1970. He later moved to San Francisco in the mid-1970s, where he collaborated with notable artists such as Art Pepper, Woody Shaw, and Cal Tjader. Levine released several albums, including Up 'Til Now (1977) and Smiley & Me (1988). His album Isla was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2003 for Best Latin Jazz Recording. Throughout his career, Levine was involved in over 90 recording sessions and authored several books on jazz. He passed away on January 27, 2022.
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- Ain't Nothing But the Blues
- You Know I Care
- Nana
- Kathy
- Corta Ese Bonche
- Hindsight
- Early Morning Love
- Heaven
- Tomorrow Is Mine
- What's My Name (Aka Odudua)
- Haply Happy
- Jequié
- Off and On
- A Saudade Mata a Gente
- Ixtlan
- April Child (Aka Maracatu)
- Con Alma/Don't You Go Away, My Friend (Introduction and Interlude)
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Te Para Dos (Tea for Two)
- Luanne (Aka Sou Eu)
- Isla
- Up 'Til Now
- Sweet Pea
- Owed To Joe
