Tony Levin

b. 30 January 1940, Very much Wenlock, Shropshire, Britain, d. 3 Feb 2011. From an early on age group, Levin (never to become puzzled with the American bass participant of the same name) resided in Birmingham, where he performed drums with regional bands along with going to musicians. Within the middle-60s he worked well frequently with Tubby Hayes and soon thereafter used Alan Skidmore, Mike Westbrook, Mike Pyne, Humphrey Lyttelton among others. During the pursuing decade his currently contemporary inclination continuing apace, with stints in rings led by Stan Sulzmann, John Surman, Michael Garrick and Ian Carr. Within the 80s, he caused Paul Dunmall and Keith Tippett and in addition ran his personal jazz club. Later on, with Dunmall, Tippett and Paul Rogers, he shaped Mujician. He continuing his modern jazz and improvised music actions in following years with performers such as for example Rogers and Tony Oxley as well as the Western Jazz Quartet. A strikingly gifted percussionist, Levin’s uncompromising method of improvised music helped place him in the forefront of the motion. Tony Levin passed away on 3 Feb 2011 at age 71.