Freedom Suite - Jed Levy featuring Craig Handy

Jed Levy (tenor sax), Craig Handy (tenor sax), Peter Slavov (bass), and Steve Johns (drums) play Sonny Rollins' "Freedom Suite" in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
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[@bryandickerson5365]

That’s beautiful! Great to hear MrLevy’s wonderful playing and shout-out to Craig Handy - I subbed for you a bunch in your lab bands at NTSU and played 2nd tenor to you in the DJO when we backed up Billy Eckstine on that jazz cruise back in ‘86. Tenor battling on Doodle Oodle was always a huge learning experience!

[@jedlevy5340]

Thanks Bryan!

[@krystynalevy2526]

It was fun to see the whole process. All of them worked really hard.

[@bobfield1971]

Hi Jed - Great Playing from all. Thanks for posting.

[@jedlevy5340]

Hey Bob! Thanks so much! You can see the video of the whole suite here: ruclips.net/video/WlibY69oo8Q/видео.html

[@mattmiller523]

This is such an inspired and beautiful performance by master musicians. Thank you for posting!

[@jedlevy5340]

Thanks! Please check our entire version if you have time.
ruclips.net/video/WlibY69oo8Q/видео.html

[@SetMiner]

Love the bass players attack!

[@docsaxman]

My Friends! Go 'head Queens! y'all sound amazing, wonderful stuff Gentlemen! Craig has turned into Sonny Rollins and channelled his vibe, great playing all around! Gotta go shed now!

[@jedlevy5340]

Thanks Marshall!

[@BenLovee]

Somereally beautiful lines in here, going to have to get transcribing!

[@jedlevy5340]

Thank you!

[@alansenzaki4148]

Great musicians always find a way! Outside, distance, mask. Beautiful music 🎶

[@jedlevy5340]

Thank you!

[@fredjacksonjr.4422]

Man the Birds are Applauding. Enthusiastically as if they can finally here the music again. Amazing tribute everyone. And Mr Handy kinda looks like Sonny Rollins! Legendary And Timeless. Thank you 😊

[@jedlevy5340]

Thank you🙏

[@djapemaki]

Pure beauty! Thank you for this!

[@jedlevy5340]

Thank you!

[@JRM---516]

OMG! Exquisite!!! Been listening to Craig for years and stay in contact with him. Anyway, this video is amazing and love every minute of it. Thanks so much for sharing this artful performance. BTW, Jed -- you sound fantastic.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MarcosCabrera]

The postpandemic return of the jazz video guy and friends!

[@coolaxe-dw4840]

Totally Awesome 🥁🎷🎷🎻

[@jedlevy5340]

Thank you so much!

[@Alastair6]

Thank you Adolphe Sax.

[@BrainHardly]

brilliant..............

[@jedlevy5340]

Thank you !

[@celer.linares]

sounds exquisite..!

[@jedlevy5340]

Thank you!

[@burgessbrian9329]

Superb!

[@jedlevy5340]

Thanks!

[@martyehrlich3966]

So Wonderful Gentlemen all

[@jedlevy5340]

Thanks Marty! Long time, hope you and yours are doing well in all this.
Check the full version if you have a minuteruclips.net/video/WlibY69oo8Q/видео.html
All the Best,Jed

[@guitaristmichaelstark]

Great rendition!

[@jedlevy5340]

Thank you!

[@earliebraggs2763]

Thanks guys first for the great music, and second for being health concious while sharing. Miss playing and listening to live music. Hopefully we'll all be back at it sooner than later. Waiting for that vaccine!!!!

[@jedlevy5340]

Thank you🙏

[@3340steve]

Beautiful music, wish I lived next door...

[@jedlevy5340]

Thanks!

[@callmejeffbob]

I don't think I've ever heard anyone cover Rollins' "Freedom Suite" before...very cool- especially when the two sax players harmonize the themes. In fact, it's been a few years since I listened to the original but now I'll be pulling it off the shelf and listening later this week.
And, of course, the meaning behind the suite continues to be relevant.
I'm not familiar with these players- thanks for featuring them. Is Craig Handy related to John Handy?

[@jedlevy5340]

Thanks!

[@EricAllenDolphy245]

"Ahh-MEN!"🙏🏾😔🎵🎷🕊️☝🏽

[@jedlevy5340]

Thank you sir!

[@jazzcornertv]

Ok, why are you guys not my neighbors?

[@stevet2411]

Just curious..what neighborhood was this recorded in? Looks a lot like my friend's backyard in Canarsie / Brooklyn.

[@jedlevy5340]

Flushing Queens

[@stevet2411]

@@jedlevy5340 thanks!

[@krystynalevy2526]

No, its in Flushing, Queens

[@cynthiadean2487]

playing at jazz chez hanny fathers day 2024

[@JazzVideoGuy]

go, they're great

[@mrdog66]

Craig is looking Sonny like...

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Exactly

[@bozziofan01]

Steeeevvveeeee

[@roderickberry2508]

Yes In Deedy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jedlevy5340]

Thanks!

[@gilsonamaral4899]

The cat that looks like Sonny Rollins kinda sounds like Sonny Rollins

[@JazzVideoGuy]

He seem to have picked up Sonny quite well. Craig has always been a first rate player.

[@gustavoazeredo6351]

Olha o ministro da saúde no violoncelo kkkkkkkkkk

[@claudemiropacheco]

O Teich? Se fosse ele, os olhos estariam fechados e ele quase dormindo, cambaleando. Acho que nao eh ele nao :)

[@aliakkache2151]

Superbe but way the MMMASK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t you know!!!

[@jedlevy5340]

Thank you. We were wearing masks when were not playing the saxophone as it is impossible but we were observing proper distancing. Thanks for listening and your concern for our well being😊

[@1okanaganguy]

mask those bells, squeakers

[@garyegeberg2102]

Great music. Can listen, but not watch due to the masks. Absolutely no reason for them!

[@jedlevy5340]

Glad you enjoyed the music, Thank you!

[@plutarco8556]

Ma togliete le museruole

[@zannoni96]

I am disgusted to watch a drummer and a bass player so good wearing that thing. so sad for jazz community.