Have you seen this man walking the streets of Philly? His signature single dread emits musical spores over sidewalks, music halls, and coffeehouses. Elliott is the ubiquitous Philadelphia musician. He has played with everyone...reading his poetry into his flute, literally, improvising with Charles Cohen, Rick Iannacone, and New Ghost, the list is long. A discography appears below.
Elliott studied music and creative writing at the University of Oregon. He also studied extensively with Michael Guera (former saxophonist with thePhiladelphia Orchestra), Cecil Taylor (pianist/composer/improvisor),
and Claire Polin (flutist/composer).
Elliott has performed with groups including Cecil Taylor's Ensemble, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Odeon Popes' Sax Choir, Scram!, New Ghost, Atzilut (Fourth World), and Talking Free Bebop. He has collaborated in performance with poets Miguel Algarin, Gloria Tropp, Mbali Umoja, Marty Watt, and Frank Messina & Spoken Motion among many others. Venues have included Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The United Nations, The U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Yale University, The Greek Theater, Watts Towers, Lollapalooza! and scores of galleries, clubs and theaters. In 1999, he performed at the Crossing Borders Festival in the Hague, the Sexial Jazz Festival in Lisbon and Portugal, The Alternative Festival in Prague, and the Sonic Logos Festival in Philadelphia.
Elliott has received awards from New American Radio (New York), The Cityof Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts and the California Endowment for the Humanities.
A prolific poet, Eliott's work has appeared in L.A. Weekly, Blue Beat Jacket (Japan), The Painted Word, Po' Fly, Vital Pulse, Poets & Prophets, and Intervals: The Poems of Musicians (Beehive & Sisyphus Press). A book of Poetry by Elliott Levin was published in 1996 (Heat Press, Los Angeles).
Born in 1953, Elliott Levin is a Philadelphia born and based jazz musician and poet. For ten years he toured the world with Harold Melvin & The Blue otes, as saxophonist in The Sound of Philadelphia band. His poetry has been published in several periodicals including the LA Weekly, Blue Beat acket (Japan), The Painted Word, Po' Fly, The Nile, Vital Pulse, Ozone, and Poets & Prophets. He regularly performs jazz and poetry with Gloria Tropp, Miguel Algarin, Cecil Taylor's groups Phthongas and Unit Core Ensemble, New Ghosts, Interplay and Talking Free Be-Bop. His original music and poetry was recorded for broadcast throughout the USA as part of the New American Radio Series. Elliott performed as solo, and in collaboration with Frank Messina at Lollapalooza in 1994, where they also jammed with Courtney Love in Phila. at a late night jam.
He is currently a member also of drummer (Ornette Coleman, Blood Ulmer, Lounge Lizards)G. Calvin Weston's BIG TREE (www.calvinweston.com); Animus (world/fusion music); The Philadelphia Phenomenon (w/ Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Rick Iannacone, Calvin Weston).
CURRENT RECORDINGS:
"Live Upstairs At Nick's"- NEW GHOST (ESP-Disk, 2007))
"Secret Voices- No Time For Silence- with Tim Motzer, Enrico Marani, etc. (poetry & music- 1Krecordings, 2006)
"Locked and Loaded"- Odean Pope's Saxophone Choir w/ Michael Brecker, James Carter, Joe Lovano, etc. (Halfnote Records, 2006)
"Opportunities & Advantages" (original title-"ON IN ONONDAGA")w/Marshall Allen & Tyrone Hill- (CIMP Recs.)
"The Light of Corona"; "Almeda"-Live in Berlin/ Cecil Taylor's Ensemble (F.M.P.)
Alan Silva's Vision Orchestra (Eremite)
The Motion of Emotion/ Elliott Levin Quartet, w/ Denis Charles (CIMP LTD, 1998)
A Fine Intensity/ Elliott Levin-Tyrone Hill Quartet (CIMP Ltd, 1999)
Souletide/ Elliott Levin-Tyrone Hill Quartet (CIMP Ltd, 2000)
"NOW is Rising"- Earth People (Undivided Vision Records, 2005)
"The Inner Realities Of Evolution"- Don Preston's Akashic Ensemble (Brain Records, 2002)
"When We Were Young"- Calvin Weston's Big Tree (It's A Pleasure, 2001)
"When I Was A Girl"- Iris Lord's The Divine Monochord (LordPatty Productions)
"Biting The Tongue"- Frank Messina & Spoken Motion (Spokeface Records.1997)
"Olduvai Music"- Olduvai (Tiwa Records)
"Iltar"- Iltar (Tiwa Records)
Poetry in Philadelphia (Welcome Worlds Cassettes)
A Gift of Ghosts (New American Radio)
Postcards from the Edge... On the Road (New American Radio)
"The Fourth World"; "Atzilut" (Jack Kessler Productions)
"Animus- Live at The Tin Angel"- Animus (Animus Productions)
If It Dropped In Your Neighborhood You'd Look Up Too! (West Philadelphia Compilation -Starfish Productions).
How are you ? Me I'm again in heaven...I was in Lille (France) last wednesday to see VIRUS IV...It's a band with Magali Luyten and Samuel Arkan. Go to my page myspace and listen the music...It's them !
Bye and don't hestitate to talk to me, ok ? Kiss.
Mike
Comment vas tu ? Moi je suis encore dans les nuages. J'y ai fait un bond mercredi soir... J'ai vu VIRUS IV à Lille...Trop bien je t'assure ! C'est un goupe avec Magali Luyten et Samuel Arkan. Ecoute le titre sur ma page, c'est VIRUS IV, çà te donnera une idée. Allez, n'hésites pas à me causer ! Biz.
11/11 IS COMING UP AND WE HAVE AN IDEA ABOUT HAVING A SPIRITUAL QUEST FOR CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH MUSIC AND ART....
If you like to be a part of this experience let us know. We are trying to find Positive people that can help us lead into Enlightenment/Consciousness Age through Sounds and Visuals Arts. Plz. Contact us on line www.myspace/thepharaohsden or Email us at pharaohsden@gmail.com or just respond to this message. We are looking for Performers and Artist to unite for 11/11 this November 11th 2009. We like to gather in Riverside,Ca. In Downtown At Pharaohs Den Cultural Performance Arts Gallery.
Pharaohs Den We are ALL ONE!!!
11:11 Higher Consciousness Pt.1
11:11 The hidden Reality and we can see through it!
thanks for stoppin' by the site and checking out the new CD/DVD "No Place Left to Fall"......the tour is starting in less than 1 week so if you are in the area, stop by and check out the new tunes live!!!! bc
Elliot, I have heard you. I have seen you before, but how cool was it to share the stage with you last night at The Troc! Groovin'! Let's make sure our paths cross again---maybe even as soon as the 13th at The Nail! PEACE and Power to the Soul! UNK!
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Bases: La convocatoria es para hombres y mujeres de 13 a 25 años. La foto deberá ser enviada a El.lado.oscuro.oceano@gmail.com en formato jpg, en alta resolución, con tu nombre, tu edad, tu teléfono y la siguiente leyenda: Al enviar esta fotografía cedo los derechos para que pueda ser utilizada en la campaña de promoción.
Sci-Psych Spectrum Series Vol.7 Hosted by Tawee Kiva 10/31
HMS Studios Presents Pharaohs Den Halloween Haunted Mansion Sci-Psych Spectrum Series Hosted by Tawee Kiva.
Pharaohs Den Cultural Space Center is run entirely on donations and on the talents of volunteers. There is no cover charge - we simply ask you to fill out a membership form and pay a nominal fee ($5-$10or whatever is suggested at the Door) and then donate to help support the Den.Musicians get a free membership when they perform at Pharaohs Den.Thanks for your Support.
ABOUT US We're a DIY Spot that books all kinds genres of Music and Art at Pharaohs Den, in Downtown Riverside,Ca. 92501
ADDRESS: 3579 University Ave. Riverside, CA
MEMBERSHIPS: The Pharaoh's Den is now a "private" facility that requires you to be a member before attending any shows there, including our own. The membership is $5.00+ Donation fee and you only need to pay it once, in addition to our door price. This is because of threats from the city to shut down the Den, and is the only way they could keep their doors open. We've posted the Pharaoh's Den's rules for memberships in our blog at the top of the page if you'd like to read it.
RULES: NO alcohol in or around the venue NO vandalism in or around our neighborhood NO graffiti inside or outside the venue NO violence
Unless noted otherwise, all shows are $8 and begin at 7:30 pm.
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