Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was an accomplished modern diatonic harmonica player in many styles including Jazz, Funk, Blues and World Music.
Levy's overblow, a kind of controlled upward bend, makes available all notes on the diatonic harmonica.
The overblow allowed a combination of the excellent tone of the diatonic harmonica with the melodic possibilities of the chromatic.
He was still playing up until recently with well-known bassist Mahlon Hawk in the Buddha's Groove.
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