Shem Tov Levi (
Hebrew: שם טוב לוי, born 4 February 1950) is an Israeli singer, pianist, flautist, composer and producer. He is one of the most influential musicians in the music culture of
Israel.
During his long career, Levy has released solo albums, alongside working with many musicians, including
Arik Einstein,
Esther Ofarim,
Yehudit Ravitz,
Rivka Zohar,
Arik Sinai,
Yitzhak Klepter,
Gidi Gov,
Ofra Haza, Dikla,
Shlomo Gronich.
Biography
He studied at
Tel Aviv University and
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level cours ...
in
Boston.
He started his professional career as a composer, after having written two songs which appeared on Arik Einstein's 1972 album "Jasmine". Later they had collaborative albums together.
In the 70s he was a member of the rock groups קצת אחרת (
Ktzat Acheret
Ktzat Acheret or Ketzat Aheret ( Hebrew: קצת אחרת, ''A Little Different'') was an Israeli progressive rock band that existed between 1974–75. The band comprised Shlomo Gronich, Shem Tov Levi and Shlomo Idov. ''Ktzat Acheret'' is also t ...
, Hebrew for "A Little Different") and Sheshet.
He has recorded a lot of solo and collaborative albums spanning pop, rock, folk and jazz, as well as leading his own jazz and folk ensemble.
References
External links
Shem-Tov Leviat Israel-music.com
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1950 births
Living people
Israeli composers
Israeli flautists
Israeli pianists
21st-century pianists
21st-century flautists
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