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Ron Levy

In an ambitious career spanning as far back as 1966, Ron has played Hammond organ with many of the greatest names in blues, jazz and R&B today.

Albert King saw enough in a very young Ron Levy to become his legal guardian back in 1968. He then took Ron out on the road for some much appreciated schooling until another "king" took notice: BB King hired Ron to tour and record with him for the next seven years. Whether as an organist, pianist, writer, arranger, record label founder, nine time Grammy nominee or producer of over 250 recording projects, Ron has been a creative force in American music.

Ron's touring band, "The Wild Kingdom", introduces the vintage sounds of a B3 organ trio with the twist of a new soulfunk vibe. Their seminal grooves have been captured on several highly acclaimed CDs.

Over the last years, Ron Levy has recorded, inspired and collaborated with the likes of, among others, Charles Earland, Lonnie Smith, Idris Muhammad, Loe Lovano, Reuben Wilson, Freddie Hubbard, Melvin Sparks, Earl King and Dr. John.

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Discography

Ron Levy's Wild Kingdom Black Top 1034 recorded sept 1985 in Austin/USA	Ron Levy, organ, piano, vocals Ronnie Earl, guitar Wayne Bennett, Greg Piccolo, tenor sax Doug James, baritone sax Michael "Mudcat" Ward, bass John Rossi, drums Ramon Tovar, Spanish curses Kim Wilson, vocals, harmonica Jimmie Vaughan, guitar Kaz Kazanoff, tenor sax, baritone sax "Mr. Excello", tenor sax Fran Christina, drums
Safari To New Orleans Black Top 1040 recorded june 1987 in Metairie/USA	Ron Levy, piano, organ, vocals Ronnie Earl, guitar Eugene "High Rise" Ross, guitar Anson Funderburgh, guitar Darryl Johnson, bass Willie Green, drums Lloyd Lambert, bass David Lee, drums Kaz Kazanoff, tenor sax, baritone sax Saxy Boy, tenor sax "Mr. Excello", tenor sax
Sexual Telepathy Black Top 1052 recorded 1989 in USA	Earl King, guitar, vocals, piano Floyd Domino, organ George Porter, bass, vocals George Rains, drums Keith Winking, trumpet Kenneth Blevins, drums Kaz Kazanoff, tenor sax, baritone sax "Mr. Excello", tenor sax Per Hanson, drums Richard Brown, piano, organ Ron Levy, piano, organ, vocals Ronnie Earl, guitar Sarah Brown, bass Saxy Boy, tenor sax Snooks Eaglin, guitar Steve Gomes, bass
Zim Zam Zoom Bullseye Blues 9570 recorded 1996 in USA	Ron Levy, B3 organ Melvin Sparks, guitar Idris Muhammad, drums Stanley Banks, bass Ralph Dorsey, congas Gordon Beadle, tenor sax Ray Greene, trombone
I'm A Gittar' Player Cannonball 27101 recorded 1996 in USA	Melvin Sparks, guitar Ron Levy, B3 organ Ed Pazant, alto sax Fred McFarlane, piano, clavinet Danny Mixon, piano Stanley Banks, bass Eric Sealls, bass Scott Lebish, drums Idris Muhammad, drums Steve Kroon, percussion Pucho, timbales Ayisha & Idrissa Hassan, vocals
LIVE! Levtronic LTR 2001 recorded march 2001 in Boulder/USA	Ron Levy, Hammond organ, organ bass John Trama, guitars Joe Russo, drums, percussion Eric Deutsch, synthesizer
Green Eyed Soul Levtron.com 202 recorded 2003 in Brockton/USA	Ron Levy, Hammond organ Jeff Lockhart, guitar Warren Grant, drums Yahuba Garcia, percussion
Finding My Way Levtron.com 203 recorded 2003 in Salem, MA/USA	Ron Levy, organ, piano, vibes, bass Melvin Sparks, guitar Karl Denson, sax, flute Russ Lawton, percussion, drums Adrome MacHine, drums, percussion Arkady Neletsky, cello
After Midnight Grooves Levtron.com 204 recorded 2004 in Salem, MA/USA	Ron Levy, organ, piano Melvin Sparks, guitar Karl Denson, alto sax, tenor sax, flute Jeff Lockhart, guitar Russ Lawton, percussion, drums, tambourine Yahuba Garcia, congas, timbales Adrome MacHine, drums, percussion, trumpet Arkady Beletsky, cello Gordon Beadle, baritone sax
Voodoo Boogaloo Levtron.com 206 recorded 2004 in Salem, MA/USA	Ron Levy, organ, piano, vibes, strings Melvin Sparks, guitar Karl Denson, alto sax, tenor sax, flute Jeff Lockhart, guitar Russ Lawton, percussion, drums Yahuba Garcia, congas, timbales Adrome "Acidman" MacHine, drums, percussion "Sax" Gordon, baritone sax, tenor sax Jerry Portnoy, harmonica

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