Udi stays in high demand around NYC as a session player and lead guitarist.    His first release” Smooth Jazz Tales”, is receiving great acclaim and already placing amongst the top 50 on “smooth jazz charts” and “Music Choice cable channel” in just 3 months. His single “As Simple As That" is climbing the charts steadily along with top smooth jazz artist: Tower of Power and Paul Jackson Jr.

Years of discipline and exploration with the guitar have led him to many genres of music and international acclaim.

His effortless playing and passionate performances have wooed audiences around the globe from Maplewoodstock Festival in NJ and Aviv Festival in Miami,  to his impressive invitation to play for former President of Israel Ezer Weitzman. He recently, with the help of ASL Media and Promotion, has recorded radio spots to be introduced including the UK smooth jazz circuit JazzNet 247 and WJAB 90.0 FM in Alabama USA. 

Udi has traveled extensively with his guitar to try his hand in various genres from hard rock to blues and jazz.  He studied with greats such as Steve Paskof, (Berklee College of Music Alumni) who has played with greats such as Marcus Miller and John Scofield.

After performing in different regions around the world from Eastern Europe to Canada's borders from coast to coast in America, he has settled and found his home in NYC.  He plays regularly at The Bitter End, The Groove NY, Cutting Room and other high-end venues around the city.

Udi has left his signature licks on many artist CD’s such as Mano Reza- The Acid Jazz Project vol 1, James Reeno- Reeno 360 Degrees, Devlin Miles- Autumn’s Fires, David Easton- Long Road Home and considered to be on a high demand session player of Spazzoid Records and many more.

                                                              Education/Musical Training

1999-2001 Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
1990-1999 Private Guitar Lessons, studied with Steve Paskof (Berklee College of Music Alumni), Hadar Merav, David Golek and Rami Klien. 


                                                                       Teaching Experience

2007-currently Guitar Teacher in the JCH Brooklyn NY
1997-currently Private Teacher in guitar fundamentals and have worked with over 200 students
2001-2004 Head of the guitar department at Effrat
2002-2004 Taught a Master Class on styles and techniques of guitar playing at Kley-Zemer
2003-2004 Guitar instructor for the younger age at Biet-Hakerem Community Center
2001-2003 Taught Jazz & Rock theory at Kiriat-Noar Yeshiva 

                                                                     Reviews

"The musical possibilities with Udi are endless thanks to his wide musical vocabulary" -David Easton www.davideaston.com
"It is always a pleasure to perform with Udi, his compositions pushes the limit of the smooth jazz genre" - Joe Goretti www.joegoretti.com
"There is something quite wonderful about Udi's stage presence and performance" -Ma'ariv Newspaper in Israel
“As Simple As That is a nice refreshment to our Smooth talk Jazz program" -101 FM Jerusalem Radio
“The refreshing sounds of Udi Levy’s guitar are a welcome addition to the world of smooth jazz.” -Kim Giles, www.BeyondOneEntertainment.com 

                                                                           On Stage

Udi has been performing with his own band, the Udi Levy's Group in New York and US  best jazz and rock venues such as Bitter End, Cutting Room,Kenny's and more. Udi is also busy session player you can see him playing with David Easton's Band ,Whirl,Adama's Band,Devlin Miles Band and many more.