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Stan Levey war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzschlagzeuger. Levey widmete sich dem Bebop in seiner Entstehungszeit und gilt als einer der wenigen dabei akzeptierten euroamerikanischen Musiker. Er ist außerdem auch als einer der einflussreichsten Drummer des Bebop, neben Kenny Clarke und Max Roach.
Biography. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, [1] Levey is considered one of the earliest bebop drummers, and one of the very few white drummers involved in the formative years of bebop. He played in Philadelphia with Dizzy Gillespie 's group in 1942, at the age of 16. [2] .
So kommt es, dass Stan Levey neben den schwarzen Kenny Clarke und Max Roach einer der ersten großen Bebop-Drummern wurde. Levey kam mit 17 nach New York, wo der ursprünglich von Chick Webb, Sid Catlett und Dave Tough inspirierte Drummer gleich unter den Einfluss von Max Roach geriet, der ein guter Freund wurde. Das Hören von Roach hat Levey einmal als „radikal neue Erfahrung“ bezeichnet ...
19. Apr. 2005 · Stan Levey, one of the strongest drummers of his generation, was born in Philadelphia in 1926. As a youngster, he showed promise as a boxer, and considered it briefly as a career, but music won out. He played in Philly with Dizzy Gillespie's group in 1942, at the tender age of 17.
4. Dez. 2016 · Biography. Articles. News. Stan Levey, one of the strongest drummers of his generation, was born in Philadelphia in 1926. As a youngster, he showed promise as a boxer, and considered it briefly as a career, but music won out. He played in Philly with Dizzy Gillespie's group in 1942, at the tender age of 17.
In 1945 Levey served in the Charlie Parker Quintet, and when Gillespie and Parker joined forces later that same year, they recruited Levey to play drums — bassist Al Haig and pianist Curly Russell completed the group, widely considered the first and most innovative bebop lineup in history.
Stan Levey (1926 - 2005) Stan Levey , one of the strongest drummers of his generation, was born in Philadelphia in 1926. He was one of the very few white drummers involved in the formative years of bebop and accepted as one of bop's most important drummers, along with Kenny Clarke and Max Roach.
