Levanta's 2nd Album

We are Levanta. A world fusion/chamber jazz band based in the Hudson Valley of New York. We are asking you to donate so that we can record our 2nd album.

Levanta means “lift or raise” in Portuguese and Spanish, and this unique quartet brings a collective intention to do just that: raise the music and the spirits of the listeners. The origin of the group is literally from a dream, which is fulfilled in a quartet comprised of Thomas Workman on flutes, fujara, ngoni, hulusi and didgeridoo; Timothy Hill on voice and guitar; Gabriel Dresdale on cello; and Evry Mann on percussion. Unusual instruments in combination give Levanta a breadth, depth and ability to morph through a wide range of textures, rhythms and musical landscapes.

We rehearse and perform on a regular basis, and have developed a deep rapport in our improvisations with a sense of perpetual frontier. New material, whether original or arrangement, goes through a collective process by which it becomes our own. From driving rhythms in odd meters, to the enchanting beauty of harmonic singing accompanied by cello and flute, to arrangements of music from Hermeto Pascoal, Dave Holland or Abdullah Ibrahim; Levanta lifts with music that lives on in the listening.

You can listen to our self-titled debut "Levanta" here, which was released in 2018. Since then, we have written and developed so much new material. Now it is time for us to continue our journey and record all of these new songs so that you may be able to hear them any time you like, any where you like.

Your contributions will fund our studio time, including recording, mixing and mastering. They will also fund the creation of the album artwork and album design, the digital release and printing of cd's. Lastly, your donations will compensate each of us musicians for the time and energy we spend in creating this album.

Please help us in this endeavor by donating to this GoFundMe, and by sharing this fundraiser with whomever you think may have an interest.

Paz,

Levanta