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ARTIST OVERVIEW • One of the great Soul Jazz guitarists of the 60s & 70s • Best known as sideman for Jimmy McGriff, Groove Holmes, , 1. Bad, Bad, Simba (M. Albam) • Recorded for Sonny Lester's legendary "Groove 2. Kilimanjaro Cookout (M. Albam) Merchant" label in the 1970s 3. Playhouse (M. Albam, O. Levy) • Spent the 1980s & 1990s living in Singapore and 4. Sierra Lonely (M. Albam) touring the world 5. Sad, Sad, Simba (M. Albam) • Still active recording and performing and now lives in 6. Joni (O. Levy) Baltimore, MD 7. Nigerian Knights (O. Levy)

PERSONNEL: SELLING POINTS O’Donel Levy: guitar • Originally released on the legendary Groove Merchant Jon Faddis, Ernie Royal: trumpets label in 1973 Lew Soloff, Burt Collins: trumpets, • Produced by renowned record man Sonny Lester Cecil Bridgewater, Alan Ruben: flugelhorns • First worldwide CD release. Previously available only Bill Watrous: trombone on a Japanese release Eddie Daniels: flute, piccolo, baritone sax • Written and arranged by the great Warren Bernhardt: electric piano • Considered by critics to be Levy's definitive work Tony Levin: bass • Features a who's who of 70s Jazz stars, including Steve Gadd: drums David Sanborn, Tony Levin, Steve Gadd, Jon Faddis, Jim Madison: percussion Lew Soloff and Cecil Bridgewater KEY MARKETS: Jazz & funk music lovers worldwide AIM JAZZ MID PRICE MUSIC SERIES

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