I just got word that trombonist-composer-arranger-bandleader Rod
Levitt died peacefully last night in his sleep. He was 77. Rod had
been living in Vermont in recent years and had been suffering with
Alzheimer's disease. He is survived by his wife Jean in Wardsboro,
Vermont and son Barry in Miami, Florida.
Rod's music is not well known, but he was an extraordinary composer/
arranger, and terrific trombonist who played in Dizzy's band in 1955,
and in my National Jazz Ensemble. (He can be seen playing bass
trombone in the DVD of Miles and Gil Evans.)
There's a CD reissue of "The Dynamic Sound Patterns of the Rod Levitt
Orchestra" (an "orchestra" of 8 musicians!), for any who might be
curious about his music. Those who know him and his music will miss
him.
Chuck
Chuck Israels
230 North Garden Terrace
Bellingham, WA 98225-5836
phone (360) 671-3402
fax (360) 676-6055
www.chuckisraels.com
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