54: Adam Levy, Guitarist / songwriter

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Guitarist Adam Levy is probably best known for his work with Norah Jones. He played with her for years, wrote songs for her, and really transformed from an instrumentalist to a songwriter through his tenure in her band.

But by the time he met Norah, he was already well into a career as a sideman and jazz player in San Francisco. Here he talks about his journey from coast to coast and back again, the process of becoming a songwriter, and how he developed his approach as a "content creator". 

We also explored what he calls the benefits of the tyrannical record producer, the challenges of writing about loss and pain, and the importance of finding joy in music.

As Adam says it: "Don't sit around and wait for something to happen. Make something happen."

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Adam Levy playing Got my Joy live at Avissynias square in Athens, Greece for our first Stray Song. This is the first of a series of videos featuring bands and musicians playing live at interesting spots around the city of Athens.

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Adam Levy, LACM Guitar Department Chair known for his work with Tracy Chapman, Ani DiFranco, Amos Lee and others will perform music from his recent release Town & Country with friends Larry Goldings (organ) and Jay Bellerose (drums). To listen to and download Adam Levy's album "Town & Country," visit https://adamlevy.bandcamp.com/album/town-country.

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