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Jeremy Levy
 Composer,
arranger, instrumentalist and educator, JEREMY LEVY originally hails
from Hannibal, MO. While growing up in Missouri, he quickly made a
name for himself as a jazz trombonist. After graduating high
school, Jeremy moved to Kansas City, MO in 1997 to pursue a music
degree at the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
During this time, Jeremy
led a jazz quartet and performed with the Boulevard Big Band, the
River City Jazz Orchestra, and the New Vintage Big Band. Most
importantly, Jeremy discovered his passion for writing music while
studying under jazz saxophonist Bobby Watson.
In 2001, Jeremy decided
to move to Miami, FL to pursue a Master’s degree in jazz composition
at the University of Miami. His music has been performed by the
University of Miami Concert Jazz Band and Studio Jazz Band. Most
recently, Levy was awarded three Downbeat Student Music Awards for
jazz writing. His original composition, “Sus It Out,” won best
extended composition and his arrangements of “Search for Peace” and
“Some Far-Away Someone” received best jazz arrangement notoriety.
Currently, Levy is an
active freelance trombonist and composer in the South Florida
region. Over his career, Jeremy has been a featured soloist with
the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra as well as the University of
Miami Concert Jazz Band. Jeremy has also performed with such greats
as Christian McBride, Terence Blanchard, Bobby Watson, Jon Faddis,
David Sanchez, Greg Gisbert, David Liebman, Jim McNeely, and Joe
Lovano. He has also had the pleasure to back up such diverse
artists as Barry Gibb, The Temptations, The Drifters, The Coasters,
The Platters, David Lee Roth, Joe Piscopo, Susan Anton, Les Brown
Jr., and many others. Most recently, Jeremy performed in the Miami
touring production of the Broadway hit, “Chicago.”
Publications by Jeremy Levy:
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