[1][2] Lavelle began his music career with Hildred Humphries, a swing era veteran who played with Count Basie and Billie Holiday.
Lavelle is also a visual artist inspired by his Grandfather Fritz Kluber.
Lavelle published a book titled New York City Subway Drama and Beyond, in 2011.
[3] In 2013 he published a short story titled The Jazz Musician's Tarot Deck.
[4] As a leader[5] With Sumari[6] With Eye Contact[7] With Daniel Carter With Bern Nix With Giuseppi Logan with Matana Roberts With William Hooker With Francois Grillot With Steve Swell With Sabir Mateen[14] With Ras Moshe[16] With Assif Tsahar[17] With William Parker[18] With Charles Waters With Barry Chabala[19] With Earth People With Allen Lowe With D3 With Julie Lyon With Tom Cabrera With The cooperative sound With Stars Like Fleas With Eric Plaks With Pete Dennis