Bringing It Down To The Bass

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Over the past half century, Tony Levin has been a prolific session player and one of the most active live performers on the planet. He’s contributed his talents to over five hundred albums amongst which include 15 with Peter Gabriel and 18 with King Crimson (counting live, studio, and compilations) alongside contributions to the work of John Lennon, Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, Herbie Mann, Paul Simon and many other. On tour, he’s traveled the World many times over with the aforementioned King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, and several of his own bands including Stick Men . This Fall, he’ll stage 65 performances in North America as a member of BEAT, celebrating King Crimson’s ‘80s repertoire alongside Adrian Belew, Steve Vai and Danny Carey interpreting “Discipline, Beat and Three of a Perfect Pair.” Levin’s seventh solo album, and his first since 2007, is an autobiography of sort, with the themes drawn from Levin’s musical life. It features a myriad of collaborators from his half-century-plus on the road and in the studio with Peter Gabriel, King Crimson and many, many other. Features a Murderer’s Row of guest musicians including... more credits released September 13, 2024 1. BRINGING IT DOWN TO THE BASS Drums: Manu Katche Guitar: (solo) Dominic Miller Keyboard: Pete Levin Trumpet: Chris Pasin Alto sax: (solo) Alex Foster Baritone sax: Jay Collins Bass: TL Drums recorded by Toby Gendron at Planet Studio, Montreal Guitar recorded by Tony Lake Horns recorded by Scott Petito at NRS Studio Horn arrangement by Pete Levin 2. ME AND MY AXE Drums: Jerry Marotta Guitar: Steve Hunter Keyboards: Larry Fast, Pete Levin Bass: TL Drums recorded by Ariel Shafir at Dreamland Studios 3. ROAD DOGS Drums: Jeremy Stacey Keyboard: Pete Levin Bridge rhythm touch guitar: Markus Reuter Ba, cello, stick, vox: TL Drums recorded by Milo Jerreira-Hayes at The Bert Jansch Studio 4. UNCLE FUNKSTER Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta Stick: TL 5. BOSTON ROCKS Drums: Mike Portnoy Guitar: Earl Slick Keyboard: Gary Husband Stick, vox: TL Guitar recorded by Ariel Shafir at Dreamland Studios 6. ESPRESSOVILLE Drums: Steve Gadd Guitar: Joe Caro Keyboard: Pete Levin Bass: TL Trumpet: Josh Shpak Trumpet: Chris Pasin Trombone: Don Mikkelsen Drums recorded by Rob Katz at Wackerman Studios Horn arrangement: Pete Levin Espresso machine sounds by Tony’s Breville 7. GIVE THE CELLO SOME Drums: Jerry Marotta Organ: Pete Levin NS cello, ba, vox: TL Drums recorded by Ariel Shafir at Jersville Studio 8. SIDE B / TURN IT OVER Vox and bass: TL 9. BEYOND THE BASS CLEF Violin: L. Shankar (Shenkar) Keyboards: Gary Husband Oboe, English horn: Colin Gatwood Stick, cello, bass: TL 10. BUNGIE BASS Drums: Pat Mastelotto Guitar: David Torn NS Ba, cello: TL 11. FIRE CROSS THE SKY Stick, vox: TL 12. FLOATING IN DARK WATERS Soundscape: Robert Fripp Percussion: Jerry Marotta Steinberger bass: TL 13. ON THE DRUMS Vox: TL 14. CODA Cello: Linnea Olsson, & Bess Brydolf (in utero) .

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