Music Review: 'The Dynamic Sound Patterns...' from Rod Levitt

Fresh Air | By Kevin Whitehead

Published August 13, 2003 at 12:00 AM EDT

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the long-awaited reissue of trombonist Rod Levitt's octet's first album: The Dynamic Sound Patterns of The Rod Levitt Orchestra.

Kevin Whitehead

Kevin Whitehead is the jazz critic for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Currently he reviews for The Audio Beat and Point of Departure.

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