Levy, Lou
The Hymn
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed 1962 Deep Groove Stereo Original. “Lou Levy Had A Long Career, But The Pianist Was Better Known As A Sideman Than For His Relatively Rare Dates As A Leader. This Enjoyable Trio Session From 1962, With Bassist Max Bennett And Drummer Stan Levey, Mixes Show Tunes, Jazz Classics, And A Few Originals. Although John Coltrane Put A Very Personal Stamp On "My Favorite Things" With His Landmark 1960 Recording, Levy Finds A Different Path That Has Plenty Of Its Own Fire, While "How High The Moon" Is Refreshingly Deliberate, Played As A Slow Waltz. Humor Is The Central Ingredient To The Scottish Folk Tune "Comin' Thru The Rye," Starting With A Bagpipe-Like Dirge In The Pianist's Left Hand And Levey's Drum Roll, The Piece Quickly Lightens Up Into A Cool Jazz Setting. Charlie Parker's "The Hymn" Is Also Quite Entertaining, As Are Levy's Compositions, Especially "Won't You Let Me In," The Bluesy Closer That Reminds One Of The Gospel-Like Call And Response Of Bobby Timmons' "Moanin'." Veteran Publicist And Author Peter Levinson's Liner Notes Are Very Informative. This Long-Unavailable Record Will Be Difficult To Locate And Seems To Be An Unlikely Candidate For Reissue.” Ken Dryden, All Music Guide.