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Grant Levin | Pianist, Composer & Live Performances
Pianist Grant Levin

This site has been still for a while.

Over the past months, I’ve stepped away from traditional social media and taken time to refocus — both creatively and personally.

Lately, I’ve been sharing music through live streams and more intimate sessions, and I’ll continue to do so on YouTube — a space where the focus stays on the music.

Please, listen & subscribe to Grant Levin Music on youtube. It would mean a lot.

New piano sessions and original recordings are on the way, including a solo piano EP of Klezmer tunes and Yiddish songs — “Gershon” 🎹

This year also marks 40 years at the piano — music continues to be my sanctuary.

I’m looking forward to performing live again in San Francisco — the Classic/Modern trio returns to Keys Jazz Bistro on April 22 🎹 with Dwight Augustin 🎻 and Al Marshall 🥁. One show only. (A livestream will also be available.)

More live dates are coming, including performances in Los Angeles this June with Luca Alemanno 🎻 and Jaz Sawyer 🥁, including a show at Sam First on June 25.

More music — live and online — coming soon.

Thank you for listening.

— Grant

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Save the date this Thursday for SF Hotplate during Drums in the Lead at SF Jazz Center when Jaz Sawyer plays a tribute to Roy Haynes Trio and album “We Three” during two concerts at 7 & 8:30pm, Joe Henderson Lab.

Acclaimed drummer Jaz Sawyer starts the season’s Hotplate series with a salute to drumming legend Roy Haynes and his landmark 1959 New Jazz album “We Three” together with Sawyer’s distinguished trio including: Jaz Sawyer • drums and bandleader, Ewell David • bass and Grant Levin • piano.

“This will be my 5th time performing at the Joe Henderson lab since 2014. Paying homage to the 1959 classic album “We Three”, featuring virtuoso pianist Phineas Newborn, Jr.”
Grant Levin

SF Jazz Center
201 Franklin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Read more and reserve your tickets here.

“Mr. Sawyer derives maximum melody from percussion.”
The New York Times

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Happy to share a recent version of Grant Levin’s solo track Hand Print.
Here a co-creation with trumpeter, producer and long time friend and colleague James Hill, who overdubbed the trumpet and created the video.

James Hill and Grant Levin first performed together at the Cotati Jazz Festival 20 summers ago!

Please enjoy:

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San Francisco jazz legend Noel Jewkes

Grant Levin will be performing eight shows during four nights at the newest jazz club in San Francisco: Keys Jazz Bistro November 30 – December 3rd with the Noel Jewkes quartet.

  • November 30, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
  • November 30, 2022 9:00 pm – 10:15 pm
  • December 1, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
  • December 1, 2022 9:00 pm – 10:15 pm
  • December 2, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
  • December 2, 2022 9:00 pm – 10:15 pm
  • December 3, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
  • December 3, 2022 9:00 pm – 10:15 pm

“For Dr. Legato, the preeminent saxman, the day begins when it begins; and if that sounds loose and self-indulgent, even at 82, not so. He’s more focused than ever; more tuned, literally and figuratively…his concern now is to stay close to the music and honor a growing revelation: at some point you have to let the ego slide.” – Mark Macnamara, SFCV Continue reading →

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GeeLou opening night. Photo: Dennis Hearne

“GeeLou” is a new bar over on 3251 Scott Street by Chestnut, San Francisco features live music Monday through Saturdays with Danny Brown and friends. You can enjoy live music Monday – Saturday, with a mix of duos, trios and quartets.

Grant Levin performed on the opening night Continue reading →