As a tribute to Tony Levin, and his substantial contribution to British jazz, Alan Musson dedicated an entire episode of his show, Jazz Kaleidoscope, to Tony’s music. The programme, broadcast June 20th on 102.5 The ‘Bridge (available on 102.5fm) included contributions from some of Tony Levin’s friends and musical associates including Simon Spillett, Paul Dunmall and Tony Dudley-Evans, as well as contributions from Tim Wall, Professor of Popular Music at BCU who collaborated with Tony to develop tonylevin.org
Alan Musson has kindly allowed us to feature a full version of the programme that was originally broadcast. In order to cover the whole of Tony’s career in the programme many of the recordings were featured in edited form. Here you will be able to hear the tracks in their entirety, in an eight-part extended version of the programme.
Jazz Kaleidoscope can be heard every week on 102.5 The ‘Bridge (available on 102.5fm in Stourbridge and the surrounding area), and streamed at www.thebridgeradio.net every Monday from 9pm UK time.
Part 1:
Music- Second City Steamer.
Alan intro
Tony Levin on early years, education,
Alan intro about Tony’s paper round & purchasing drums
Tony on first set of drums
Part 2:
Music- Mexican Green
Alan & Tim discuss Mexican green & about Tony teaching, playing with students
Music- Inner Urge
Alan- back announcing
Part 3:
Alan- Welcome back, intro into section with Simon Spillett
Simon Spillett section inc: Getting into Tony, members only, second city steamer
Music- Second city steamer (extended version)
Simon Spillett- Meeting Tubby Hayes, talk on rhythm sections
Simon Spillett- getting to know Tony, jazz writing (Dancing slipper)
Music- Walking
Alan- re-announcing programme details
Part 4:
Alan- intro into Simon Spillett
Simon Spillett- ‘Kindness’, getting to know Tony & his personality
Simon Spillett- Playing with Tony
Simon Spillett- Talks about TCB album
Music- Skidmore One on One
Alan- re-announcing Simon Spillett
Simon Spillett- on free Jazz, working with Paul Dunmall
Simon Spillett- On Tony’s health
Alan- Programme details, ‘reminisce’ of Tony Levin
Music- California Here I Come (Gordon Beck Trio)
Alan- back announcing track. Alan & TIm discuss Appleby,
Music- Journey
Alan- back announces Journey. Alan & Tim discuss
Part 5:
Music- Bull Dance
Alan- Welcome back (2nd hour), back announces ‘Labyrinth’. Alan & Tim discuss.
Music- Pause
Alan- back announces track. Alan & Tim discuss, intro into Shadows
Music- Shadows
Alan- back announces track. Alan & Tim discuss track
Part 6:
Tony Dudley-Evans. First met Tony.
Alan intro into Tony about Mujician
Tony Levin- Talks about Mujician
Alan- intro into Paul Dunmall
Paul Dunmall- talks about Tony (the man)
Paul & Alan talk about Tony (interview esq) on swinging
Paul Dunmall on Mujician
Music- The Hands are Just Shadows
Alan- back announces Mujician. Alan & Tim discuss
Part 7:
Alan- back announces programme details
Music- Dunmall Wind
Alan & Tim discuss
Part 8:
Music- Footloose
Alan- back announces track, intro into Ray Warleigh
Ray Warleigh – talks about Tony
Alan & Tim discuss Tony, his health & death, his legacy
Music- A Flower is a Lovesome Thing