Dave Sumner, Bird is the Worm There’s a pleasant, breezy atmosphere to this trio session from bassist Evan Salvacion Levine, guitarist Matt Gold and drummer Andrew Green. Pointed melodies are delivered with a casualness that almost belies their sharp precision. That alone is pretty compelling, but the charm of the recording radiates from the rich rhythmic dialog the trio … Read More
George Harris, Jazz Weekly The guitar trio Mestizo consists of Evan Salvacion Levine/b, Matt Gold/g and Andrew Green/dr for some rockfish and bluesy moods. Gold’s tone has a bit of a rusty edge and a hint of country twang, riding the rails created by Green on “Age II’ and creating a hip canter for Gold’s … Read More
Shifting Paradigm Records is proud to release Mestizo, the new album from bassist and composer Evan Salvacion Levine TODAY! Mestizo, Levine’s sophomore release as a leader, debuts his new trio project, which features Matt Gold on guitar and Andrew Green on drums. This seven-track collection of originals – each penned by the Chicago-based musician – celebrates both his … Read More
Ron Schepper, Textura Mestizo‘s a thoroughly commendable set from bassist Evan Salvacion Levine, who’s joined on his sophomore release as a leader by Matt Gold on guitar and Andrew Green on drums (on the bassist’s first, 2016’s Unsolvable Problems, he’s accompanied by pianist Lex Korten and drummer Kayvon Gordon). Mestizo is also the recording debut of Levine’s new … Read More
Bass Player Magazine Shifting Paradigm Records is proud to announce the October 5th release of Mestizo, the new album from bassist and composer Evan Salvacion Levine. Mestizo, Levine’s sophomore release as a leader, debuts his new trio project, which features Matt Gold on guitar and Andrew Green on drums. This seven-track collection of originals – each penned by … Read More
Chris Spector, Midwest Record EVAN SALVACION LEVINE – MESTIZO A bass trio hits some dandy modern jazz notes with a lightly angular set that’s not too left leaning and keeps it’s instrumental prowess right up front. Not as world beat as you might expect, it’s more of a straight ahead listening session that works well. … Read More
Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest Bassist and composer Evan Salvacion Levine, a native of New Jersey and now a resident of Chicago, issues his second album as leader this month. “Mestizo” (Shifting Paradigm Records) moves away from the piano trio of his 2016 debut “Unsolvable Problem” (although three tracks on that disk employed a guitarist) to … Read More
Shifting Paradigm Records is proud to announce the October 5th release of Mestizo, the new album from bassist and composer Evan Salvacion Levine. Mestizo, Levine’s sophomore release as a leader, debuts his new trio project, which features Matt Gold on guitar and Andrew Green on drums. This seven-track collection of originals – each penned by … Read More
