Aaron Levinson is a Grammy award-winning producer, musician, composer and record label owner. He has produced and released 26 albums since starting his career with Inner City Records in 1981. He also has written extensively about music of the Americas and is an engineer, arranger and educator.
Levinson was born in Philadelphia and is a graduate of the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts.
In 2003, Levinson co-composed and produced the score for the Cinemax documentary “How Do You Spell Murder?” directed by Oscar-winning directors Alan and Susan Raymond. His recent productions include Jeff Thomas' All Volunteer Army, El Malito and Rediscovering Lonnie Johnson. Levinson is an ASCAP-affiliated songwriter and publisher and has an international co-publishing agreement with Evergreen Music for his musical compositions in 43 countries around the world.
Levinson is the owner of Range Recording Studios in Ardmore, Pennsylvania and President of Bell Tower Music. He has been an adjunct faculty member at Temple University since 2010. In 2014, he was appointed a master lecturer at The University Of The Arts. He is a former governor of the Philadelphia chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
Baby Loves Salsa, (Producer), 2008Pulpo's Hot Bread, Pulpo, (Production Consultant), 2008Rediscovering Lonnie Johnson, Jef Lee Johnson, (Producer), 2008Resist Temptation, (Harmonious Wail, Audio Engineer, Audio Production, Liner Notes, Mixing, Producer), 2008(R)evolucion, Jose Conde (Producer), 2007The Harlem Experiment, The Harlem Experiment (Audio Production, Liner Notes, Mixing, Producer), 20073, Zaperoko (Executive Producer, Mixing), 2006Lost Classics of Salsa, Vol. 2, (Executive Producer, Reissue Producer), 2006Mellow Hip-Hop Sessions, (Producer), 2006Movement: Detroit's Electronic Music Festival 04, (Producer), 2005Across 110th Street, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, (Audio Production, Engineer, Executive Producer, Mastering, Mixing, Producer), 2004All Night Long, Layo & Bushwacka!, (Producer), 2004Lost Classics of Salsa, Vol. 1, (Executive Producer, Reissue Producer), 2003Musica Universal, Truco & Zaperoko, (Executive Producer, Liner Notes), 2003The Detroit Experiment, The Detroit Experiment, (Audio Production, Clapping, Producer), 2003Worldwide 3, Gilles Peterson (Producer), 2003Medicated Magic, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, (Liner Notes), 2002Un Gran Dia en el Barrio, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, (Producer, Recording Director), 2002Philadelphia Experiment, Philadelphia Experiment, (Handclapping, Mixing, Producer, Sound Effects), 2001Al Santiago Presents Tambo, Tambo, (Liner Notes, Reissue Producer), 1998Regalo del Ciego (Blindman's Gift), Son de Loma, (Reissue Producer), 1998Roberto Clemente: Un Tributo Musical (Tribute in Song), (Executive Producer), 1998Soneando Trombon, Jimmy Bosch, (Mixing, Producer), 1998Tipiqueros, Bongo-Logic (Liner Notes, Reissue Producer), 1998Live from Sour City, (Producer), 1997The Vegan Zombie's Lament, (Harmonious Wail Mixing, Producer), 1997Awards and honors
2005 Grammy Winner: Salsa Album of the Year2004 Grammy Nominee: Salsa Album of the Year2003 Grammy Nominee: Salsa Album of the Year2003 Billboard Award Winner: New Salsa Artist of the Year2001 Latin Grammy Award Nominee: Traditional Tropical Album
