Adam Levy
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
58 age
November 27, 1966 Birthday
Los Angeles, California, U.S. Birthplace
www.adamlevy.com Website
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Adam Levy is a guitarist, composer, and songwriter, best known for his work with Norah Jones, but he has decades of experience as both a sideman and bandleader. In the early 1990s, he worked as a studio musician in California, and in 1995, he was featured on Tracy Chapman's Grammy-winning song "Give Me One Reason." A few years later, in 1999, he relocated to New York, where he began performing with Norah Jones, remaining a member of her band during the early years of her career. Levy has released over a dozen albums as a bandleader, collaborating with musicians like Larry Grenadier, Joey Baron, and Rich Hinman. As a sideman, he has worked with a wide range of artists, including Amos Lee, Allen Toussaint, Vulfpeck, and Manuel Galbán. In addition to performing, Levy has authored several instructional books, teaches lessons, and runs an active YouTube channel.
Trivia
Adam Levy has taught at USC, NYU Steinhardt, and served as the guitar department chair at the Los Angeles College of Music. Adam Levy's grandfather composed the theme for the television show "Gilligan's Island." Adam Levy wrote the song "In the Morning" which appears on Norah Jone's album "Feels Like Home."
Early Life
Adam Levy, born in 1966, grew up in the Los Angeles area. While his parents dabbled in music, his greatest influence was his grandfather, George Wyle, a composer and arranger for television. As a child, Levy often accompanied his grandfather to the studio, where he met many prominent musicians. Levy began playing guitar around the age of 10, and by 20, he landed his first gig as a session musician. He studied at the Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angeles before relocating to San Francisco in 1991, where he immersed himself in the jazz scene while frequently traveling back to LA for studio work.
Adam Levy Solos
2001
Electric Guitar solo - Come Away With Me - 2001
4/4 ballad in C major at 80 BPM
Electric Guitar solo - Shoot the Moon - 2001
4/4 straight in C major at 75 BPM
Acoustic Guitar solo - Lonestar - 2001
4/4 straight in C major at 92 BPM
Electric Guitar solo - Nightingale - 2001
4/4 rock in A major at 151 BPM