Levy/Robson International Quartet

This musical partnership was formed in New York City in 2017 between the highly acclaimed US saxophonist Jed Levy and multi-award-winning UK born guitarist Phil Robson who was living in NYC at the time. Robson relocated to Ireland in 2020, but since that time the collaboration has continued with various European incarnations of the band.

The current line-up features one of Europe’s most celebrated drummers, from Rome, Roberto

Gatto and the incredible UK bassist Mark Hodgson who is one of the most in demand bassists on the contemporary jazz scene today The quartet plays original music penned by both Levy and Robson. The music is innovative and contemporary whilst remaining highly melodic and groovy, with a strong sense of tradition mixed in with the diverse characteristics of each composer.

Line Up: Phil Robson – guitar, Jed Levy – sax, Mark Hodgson – bass & Roberto Gatto - drums

“This was high-powered jazz, not by dint of frenetic pace, volume or assertiveness but by the

beauty and coherence of the quartet sound that was at once polished but fresh and lively. That’s a di@icult poise to strike, even for musicians as able as these, yet for all that they were fully engaged, each seemed entirely in his element.”

The Whitman Review of Wakefield Jazz Concert

“Added to the warmth of his sound and excellent command of the instrument, Levy is an

impressive package deserving wider international recognition. Phil Robson is already gaining

wider international recognition, as witnessed by the admiring comments on his playing from

Peter Bernstein and Wayne Krantz to be found on his website. His great fluidity and fleet

inventiveness were, as ever, balm for the ears.”

London Jazz News