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Noa Levy
Currently lighting up San Francisco Bay Area's jazz scene, Noa Levy captivates audiences with a swinging, authentic sound that JAZZIT Magazine calls "at the same time classic and contemporary." Winner of the Sheila Jordan Award for her Voice & Bass Album Debut (with Japanese Bass Player Shimpei Ogawa), Noa's performances at prestigious venues like SFJAZZ and The Fillmore showcase her "expertly rendered selections" (NYC Jazz Record), and draw inspiration from her heroines Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae.
Awards
Sheila Jordan Award for You, Me & Cole - SJMN
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Noa Levy & Paul Edis Trio: Portrait In Evans
by Neil Duggan
Vocals and lyrics are often added to tracks that their composers intended as instrumentals. When those instrumentals form part of the legacy of pianist Bill Evans, the potential for something to go wrong is considerable. Fortunately, nearly everything goes right for singer Noa Levy and the Paul Edis Trio, as their shared devotion to Evans' music sparkles throughout Portrait In Evans. For many listeners, Evans' melodies and touch are so deeply ingrained that anything new may feel odd ...
Continue ReadingNoa Levy, Paul Edis & A Portrait in Evans
by Colin Muirhead
Vocalist Noa Levy and pianist Paul Edis talk about their new album Portrait in Evans and their upcoming tour. Featuring tracks from the album, plus music by Zoë Gilby, Joe Webb, Sam Robinson, and more. Playlist Noa Levy & Paul Edis “Interview, part 1" from () 00:00 Noa Levy & Paul Edis Trio “Peri's Scope" from Portrait in Evans (Dot Time Records) 5:48 Noa Levy & Paul Edis “Interview, part 2" from () 10:34 Noa Levy & Paul ...
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Jazz Singer Noa Levy To Release Her Debut Ep Take Two & Perform A Rising Star Showcase At The California Jazz Conservatory In Berkeley
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
With a beautiful, rounded voice and a magnetic stage presence, Noa Levy is a unique and charismatic female vocalist and performer who sings across genres—Jazz, Rock, Cabaret, Musicals, and Pop. She has set a worldwide digital release date of August 17, 2018, for her recently recorded debut Take Two EP, a thoughtful collection of Jazz arrangements featuring Noa Levy in a duo format with three different instrumentalists. That same day, Noa will headline her own RISING STAR SHOWCASE at the ...
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"A vocalist at the same time classic and contemporary" - JAZZIT Magazine
LA Jazz Scene (USA) - “main aspect to Portrait In Evans that sets it apart from the many other Bill Evans tribute albums is the apparent ease that Noa Levy displays even on the most difficult-to-sing pieces. She always sounds confident, digs into the lyrics, swings, and makes those interval jumps sound graceful”
Paris Move (FR) Levy emerges as a vocalist of rare presence, an artist who clearly thinks like a musician, shaping phrases with architectural care
Bill Evans
piano
Ahmad Jamal
piano
Carmen McRae
vocals
Mark Murphy
vocals
Louis Prima
trumpet and vocals
