p, org, *1951 US
Musician / Composer / Arranger / Producer of Blues, Jazz and R&B/Soul
Ron Levy (born Reuvin Zev ben Yehoshua Ha Levi, May 29, 1951) is an American electric blues musician and composer.Levy was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. He primarily plays piano and organ. Levy grew up in Brookline, MA, and began playing the piano after seeing Ray Charles in concert at age 13. He later switched to playing a Hammond organ. After gaining experience playing in Boston nightclubs, Levy was hired by Albert King in 1968. After an eighteen month association, Levy joined B. B. King's backing band. Throughout the years, Levy has performed and recorded with a wide range of blues, funk and jazz musical groups, notably including Roomful of Blues (1983–87) and Ron Levy's Wild Kingdom (1988 - 2014).
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Blues From Hell | Fernando Noronha & Black Soul With Ron Levy | 1999 | Album |
Duke Robillard With Dr. John, Ron Levy, The Pleasure Kings And Special Guests - You Got Me | Duke Robillard With Dr. John, Ron Levy, The Pleasure Kings | 1988 | Album |
unknown | Ron Levy | Single |
Ron Levy voc, b, key Rock |
Ron Levy's Wild Kingdom p, org US Blues, R&B/Soul and Jazz |