About Lou Levy
Lived 1928 – 2001 (aged 72). Lou Levy was an American pianist, jazz musician and musician.
Louis A. Levy (March 5, 1928 – January 23, 2001)
A professional at age nineteen, Levy played with Georgie Auld (1947 and later), Sarah Vaughan, Chubby Jackson (1947–1948), Boyd Raeburn, Woody Herman's Second Herd (1948–1950), Tommy Dorsey (1950) and Flip Phillips. Levy left music for a few years in the early 1950s and then returned to gain a strong reputation as an accompanist to singers, working with Peggy Lee (1955–1973), Ella Fitzgerald (1957–1962), June Christy, Anita O'Day, Pinky Winters, Levy also played with Dizzy Gillespie, Shorty Rogers, Stan Getz, Terry Gibbs, Benny Goodman, Supersax and most of the major West Coast players.
Selected discography As leader
As sideman
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Lou Levy?
American pianist and jazz musician (1928-2001)
When was Lou Levy born?
Lou Levy was born on 5 March 1928 in Chicago.
When did Lou Levy die?
Lou Levy died on 23 January 2001 in Dana Point.
What was Lou Levy's occupation?
Lou Levy was a pianist, jazz musician and musician.
What nationality was Lou Levy?
Lou Levy was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lou Levy. https://biography.guide/lou-levy/
MLA: "Lou Levy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lou-levy/.
Chicago: "Lou Levy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lou-levy/.
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