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Over the last three decades I've been considered a synth specialist, plying my trade for Jazz and Pop icons like Gil Evans, Jimmy Giuffre, Paul Simon, Annie Lennox, Lenny White, John Scofield - it's a long list - and having a ball doing it. I even turned out a few Jazz albums of my own.

In 2007 I decided to revisit my roots and my first love, the Hammond Organ, with the album DEACON BLUES. I've been playing organ for years, but had never recorded in organ trio format. making music on my favorite axe with some great meusicians ... that's as good as it gets.

CERTIFIED ORGANIC is chapter two, pushing the envelope of the traditional organ trio and exploring the path between Jazz and Funk. Four different guitarists are featured in this set, each making his own unique contribution to the mix. Rockin' or swingin', it's groovin'. If you feel like dancing, I won't complain.

TO EVERYONE WHO BREATHED LIFE INTO THE PROJECT:
The eight musicians of course; Roman and Jerry Marotta; Cynthia for making me sound good; Emily for making me look good; Gil, Jimmy, Tee & Jaco, who are always looking over my shoulder ...
Thanks guys. I'm fortunate to count you all among my friends.

Pete
Woodstock, NY   April 2008

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1  I'M FALLING  5:49
(Pete Levin  ©2008 P-LEV, INC.  ASCAP)

2  NANA  7:16
(Moacir Santos & Mario Telles ©1962 Bexhill Music ASCAP)

3  LOVE FOR SALE  6:03
(George Gershwin  arr: Pete Levin  ©2008 P-LEV, INC.  ASCAP)

4  PATIENCE  5:01
(Pete Levin  ©2008 P-LEV, INC.  ASCAP)

5  TEEN TOWN  4:39
(Jaco Pastorius ©1977, Haapala Music  ASCAP)

6  WHERE FLAMINGOS FLY  6:05
(J. Kennedy & M. Spoliansky ©1947 EMI Music   ASCAP)

7  OUT OF DARKNESS  5:26
(Pete Levin  ©2008 P-LEV, INC.  ASCAP)

8  WHEN I WAS YOUNG  7:54
(Pete Levin  ©2008 P-LEV, INC.  ASCAP)

9  THE QUESTION OF U  6:08
(Prince ©1990, Controversy Music  ASCAP)

10  THE FACE IN THE MIRROR  5:34
(Pete Levin  ©1991 P-LEV, INC.  ASCAP)

Pete Levin: organ (tracks 1-10)
John Cariddi: guitar (tracks 1,2,3,7)
Joe Beck: guitar (tracks 6, 10)
Mike DeMicco: guitar (tracks 4, 8)
Jesse Gress: guitar (tracks 5, 9)
Harvey Sorgen: drums (tracks 1-10)
Ken Lovelett: percussion (tracks 4, 6)
Ernie Colon: percussion (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5)
Erik Lawrence: sax (tracks 5,7)

certified organic credits

Produced by Pete Levin
Recorded by Pete Levin, Roman Klun and Joe Beck
Recorded at The Schoolhouse and at Jersville Studio   Woodstock, NY
Mixed and Mastered by Cynthia Daniels at Monk Music, Easthampton, NY - http://www.cynthiadaniels.net
John Cariddi appears courtesy Guavajamm Records
Erik Lawrence appears courtesy Hipmotism
Pete Levin plays Nord Clavia instruments and uses Westone in-ear monitors
John Cariddi plays T.W.Doyle Guitars
Mike DeMicco plays Gibson Guitars
Joe Beck plays Martin Guitars
Jesse Gress plays Fender Musical Instruments
Harvey Sorgen plays Paiste cymbals, Fibes drums, Vic Firth sticks, Remo heads, Everyone's Drumming Percussion
Ernie Colon plays Sabian cymbals, Precision drums, Latin percussion
Ken Lovelett plays American Percussion instruments
Pete’s Hammond is an RT3, restored and chopped by Mike Torsone,
played through a 122 Leslie restored by Goff Professional and John Weisner.
Design by Emily A. Saaen
Cover photograph by Len Skappoff

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