Shem Tov Levi
Shem Tov Levy at Zappa Club Tel Aviv
Born (1950-02-04) February 4, 1950
Rehovot, Israel
EducationBerklee College of Music, Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, Tel Aviv University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • pianist
  • flautist
  • composer
  • producer
Musical career
GenresProgressive, art rock, avant-garde, classical, progressive pop, balkan music, jazz
Years active1969–present

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,[1] Esther Ofarim,[2] 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 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, Hebrew for "A Little Different") and Sheshet.[3]

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

  1. ↑ Linde, Steve (2013-11-27). "Legendary Israeli singer Arik Einstein passes away at age of 74". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  2. ↑ "Esther Ofarim Israel-Concert 1977 - Songs by Yonni Rechter - Mordechi Zeira - Shlomo Yiddov - Shem Tov Levy". www.esther-ofarim.de. Archived from the original on 2020-08-09. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. ↑ "Israeli classics - Shem-Tov Levi". Kalman Sultanik Confederation House. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
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