Music / blues

Before me


Reviews (2)


Elmore magazine

d. 18. July 2019

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Iain Patience

d. 18. July 2019

"This young college student sounds so good playing the rollicking piano and singing like a veteran that it would be impossible for the uninformed listener to guess that Ben Levin is still not of legal drinking age ... He's all about authentic blues, and on this release has surrounded himself with "old school" type players throughout ... Half of the material is originals and half is vintage covers. Levin's relaxed vocals and thoughtful, never-rushed piano style imbue his own title track "Before Me," which carries with a Fats Domino vibe and, as such, is a tribute to the NOLA piano tradition. He's got the Chicago sound down, too".


Blues blast magazine

d. 9. Aug. 2019

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Marty Gunther

d. 9. Aug. 2019

" ... he continues his ascent with this beautifully conceived disc, which includes contributions from some of the most important folks in the business. With old-school sensibilities and a ton of talent, Levin is carrying forward the sound of traditional blues keyboard ... Folks like Leroy Carr, Sunnyland Slim, Pinetop Perkins, David Maxwell and Barrelhouse Chuck all live on through the talents of Ben Levin. Do yourself a favor and pick this one up and give it a good listen".