Howard is featured on many recordings, both as a member of the ensemble and as a hired studio musician. With so many recordings to his name it’s hard to capture each, but here’s a listing of over 200 recordings that he’s featured on.
ARTIST | ALBUM | RECORD LABEL
2022
Solitaire Miles | Blue Train | Seraphic Records
2021
Leo Sidran | The Art of Conversation | Bonsai/Nardis
Robert Kramer | Kingman Station
Shawn Maxwell | Expectation and Experience | Cora Street Records
2020
Harry Shearer | The Many Moods of Donald Trump | Twanky Records
Howard Levy | Looking Inward | Balkan Samba Records
Cathy Grier | I’m All Burn | CG Music Works
Max Highstein | Gratitunes | Desert Heart Recordings
Harmonious Wail | Beyond the Pale | Bufflehead Recordings
Steven Fink | Beautiful Things |
Scott Routenberg | [ Inside ] | Summit Records
Howard Levy, Jethro Burns | Howard and Jethro | Balkan Samba Records
2019
Colby Beserra, Dan Lipton | Jukebox Saloon, Vol.2 | Yellow Sound Label
Just Play Peru | The Warrior Women Of Afro-Peruvian Music | Matt Geraghty Music
2018
Howard Levy | The NBV Quintet 1980-1983 | Balkan Samba Records
Samo Salamon, Howard Levy | Peaks of Light | Samo Salamon
Howard Levy | Harmonica Jazz | Balkan Samba Records
Howard Levy, Chris Siebold | Art + Adrenaline | Balkan Samba Records
2017
Flavio Lira | Coffee Gold Sugar Cane | Interrobang Records
2016
Inga Swearingen | Let Me Call This Home | Rhythome
Howard Levy | Tango and Jazz | Balkan Samba Records
2015
Phyllis Chapell | Naked World | Phyllis Chapell
John Prine | September ’78 | Oh Boy Records
Don Falzone | Waltz for Claudia | Zonestones
2014
Adriana Hölszky | Musica Viva, Vol. 19: Hölszky | NEOS Music
Howard Levy | First Takes | Balkan Samba Records
Radio Free Honduras | Radio Free Honduras | Radio Free Honduras
Krakatau | Krakatau 2 Worlds | Musikita Records
Muriel Anderson | Nightlight Daylight: Daylight, Vol. 2 | Muriel Anderson CGD Music
2013
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra | Jonathan Scales Fourchestra | Ropeadope
Dick Reynolds | Music & Friends | Origin Records
Muriel Anderson | Nightlight Daylight | Muriel Anderson CGD Music
Switchbakc | Kanoka | WayGood
2012
Alberto Mizrahi & Trio Globo | Matzah to Menorah: A Holiday Jazz Celebration | Balkan Samba Records
2011
Jon Gold | Bossa of Possibility | BluJazze
2010
Bela Fleck and The Flecktones | Rocket Science | One Records
Howard Levy’s Acoustic Express | Time Capsules | Balkan Samba Records
Howard Levy | Tonight and Tomorrow | Chicago Sessions
Trio Globo |Steering by the Stars | Stonecutter
Howard Levy | Concerto for Harmonica and Orchestra | Balkan Samba Records
2009
Howard Levy | Alone and Together | Balkan Samba Records
Riessler/Levy/Matinier | Silver and Black | Enja
Andy Tecson | In The Spirit | Church Jazz Records
Darwin Noguera | The Gardener- Chicago Sessions Series 1, Volume 8
Saffron Caravan | Unfolding | www.gatc.org
Steve Vining | Telling Visions |
2008
Various Artists | Jazz Cats 1 | Double Moon
Norman Savitt | Norman Savitt and Friends | Balkan Samba Records
Victor Wooten | Palmystery | Heads Up HUCD 3135
Joannie Pallato | It’s Not Easy | Southport
Harmonious Wail | Resist Temptation | Bufflehead Recordings
2007
Theodore Bikel/Alberto Mizrahi | Our Song | Opus Magica
Ernie Hendrickson | Down The Road | Erniehendrickson.com
David Herzhaff | Jazzin’ Around | Hland
Matt Geraghty | Passport | MGP Music
Kurt Elling | Nightmoves | ConcordJazz
Darren Keith | Waiting For The Black Drop
Flavio Guimaraes and Prado Blues Band | Chico Blues
The Mauds | Souldier On | Maudtunes
Various Artists | Acoustic Chicago | Stonecutter
Joannie Pallato | It’s Not Easy | Southport
2006
Euphoria | Precious Time | Zoe Records
Bruce Gaitsch | Sincerely | Autumn Records
Alan Jackson | Like Red on a Rose | BMG
Howard Levy and Paul Sprawl | Balkan Samba Records/Vagabond
Krakatau | Two Worlds | Warta Jazz
2005
Chévere de Chicago | Secret Dream | Balkan Samba Records
Paul Asbell | Roots and Branches | Busy Hands
Donald Fagen | Morph The Cat | Sony
Cathy Fink & Marcy MarxerScat Like ThatRounder
Bonnie Koloc | Here to Sing
Frank Macchia | Mo’ Animals | Cacophony
The Shims | It’s Condos Now
Glen Velez |Rhythms of Awakening | Sounds True
Victor Wooten Soul Circus | Vanguard
2004
Bonnie Koloc | Timeless
Taylor Mesplé |AutumnInner | Circle Productions
Rick Peregoy | Imagine
Howard Levy | Cappuccino | Balkan Samba Records
Paul Reisler | At Night The Roses Tango | Trapezoid Productions
Siora | Vis A Vis | Siora Jazz
Paul Sprawl | Wreckage | Vagabond
2003
Bonnie Koloc | A Bestiary, Animals of the Farm
Glen Velez and Lori Cotler | Elephant Hotel | Daftof Records
2002
James Conway | Mouth Box | Mouth Box
Luis Ewerling & A Cor do Brasil | Our Earth | OE 7538
JoBelle | Sessions with Friends
Frank Kvinge | Gaucho Batuta
Dayna Malow | Look for the Silver Lining | Jabberwocky
Marshall Vente | Mic up to the Step | Middle Coast
2001
Lorraine Duisit and Tom Espinola | Songs for Little Country People | CLR
Willy Schwarz | Home | Clearspot
Marshall Vente | Marshall Law | Middle Coast
2000
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer | Pillow Full of Wishes | Rounder
Tina Lear | Red Hat | Flying Fish
Lynette | Anywhere But Here | Lynette Music
1999
Stefan Bauer/Larry Roy | Summer’s Embrace | Joint Adventure
Holly Cole | Temptation [Japan] | Blue Note
Béla Fleck &The Flecktones | Greatest Hits of the 20th Century | Warner Bros.
Freyda & Acoustic Atta Tude | Midnight at Cabell Hall | Red House
Bonnie Koloc | Visual Voice | NAIM
Syd Lieberman | The Dead Sea Scrolls
Howard Levy, Jerry Goodman, Steve Smith, Oteil Burbridge | Stranger’s Hand |
Tone Center
Dean Peer | It's All Good | Turtle Records
Rosanna and Zelia | Coisario | Peregrina
Willy Schwarz | Live for the Moment | Clearspot
Corky Siegel | Solo Flight 1975-1980 | Gadfly
Original Soundtrack | Vietnam: Long Time Coming | Sony
Various Artists | Peregrina World | Peregrina Music
Various Artists | Visions of Music: World Jazz | Tiptoe
1998
Terry Callier | Timepeace | Polygram
Holly Cole | Collection | Blue Note
Jamie Janover | Realms | JJD
Lisa Lauren | What Comes Around | Planet Jazz
Vicki McCrone | Blessed with a Curse | Stella
Lois Walden | Traveller | Discovery
Various Artists | Go Bullistic | IMI
1997
Rabih Abou Khalil | Odd Times | Enja
John Darnall | Brazilian Dreams | Unison V80472
Eugene Friesen | The Song of Rivers | NETM
Bruce Gaitsch | Aphasia | Thoughtscape
Cory Jamison | Here’s to Hoagy | LML
Jeff Klepper | In This Place | Empty Chair Records
Larry Long | Run for Freedom, Sweet Thunder | Flying Fish
Nelson Rangell | Turning Night into Day | GRP
Hal Willner | Closed on Account of Rabies: Tales of Edgar Allen Poe | Capitol
Various Artists | Celebration of Blues: Great Slide Guitar | Celebration Of Blues
Various Artists | Light Jazz Christmas Eve | Unison
Various Artists | Visions of Christmas: An Instrumental Holiday Collection | Rhino
1996
April Aloisio | Footprints | Southport
Ralph Covert | Popscape: The Best of Ralph Covert | Waterdog
Randy Crafton | Duologue | Lyrichord
Carmen Cuesta | One Kiss | Bean Bag
Pat Donohue | Back Roads | Bluesky
Jadranka | Baby Universe | Omagatoki
Howard Levy, Mark Nauseef, Miroslav Tadic | The Old Country | M.A
Pete Seeger | Pete | Living Music
June Shellene | The Lost Art of Love | Waterhole Records
Ben Sidran | Mr. P’s Shuffle | Go Jazz Records
Sones de Mexico Ensemble | Que Florenzca! | Sones de Mexico, Inc.
John Tesh Project | Discovery | GTP
Darryl Tookes | Travels of an Ordinary Man | Dondido Records
Original Soundtrack | Time to Kill | Atlantic
Original Soundtrack | Family Thing | Edeltone
Various Artists | Singing Singles | Bean Bag
Various Artists | Festival of Light | Polygram
1995
Jenny Armstrong | Dancing in the Circle | JA Records
Holly Cole | Temptation | Blue Note
Freyda Epstein | Globalullabies | Warner Bros.
Paul Glasse | One More Night | dos
The Freddy Jones Band | North Ave. Wake Up Call | Capricorn Records
Kiltartin Road | Joy to the Morning | Classic Digital
Kiltartin Road | In the Deep Heart’s Core | Classic Digital
King of Hearts | My Desire | Pioneer LDC, Inc.
Abra Moore | Sing | Bohemia Beat
Lee Murdock | Freshwater Highway | Depot Records
Ricky Peterson | Tear Can Tell | Ridgetop/Bean Bag
Trapezoid | Long Time Down This Road | Azure
Trio Globo | Carnival of Souls | Silver Wave
Wunderlich | Herz Reise | Pig and Pepper Records
Various Artists | Rounder Christmas Album: Must Be Santa! | Rounder
Various Artists | Winter Celebration | Silver Wave
Various Artists | Silverwolf Homeless Project | Silverwolf
1994
Rabih Abou Khalil | Sultan’s Picnic | Enja
April Aloisio | Brazilian Heart | Southport
The Chenille SistersTrue to Life | Red House
Larry Howard | Brighter Side of The Blues | Forefront
Peter Kater | Pursuit of Happiness | Silver Wave
Kenny Loggins | Return to Pooh Corner | Sony
Joanie Pallatto | Who Wrote This Song? | Southport
Michael Reissler | Momentum Mobile | Enja
Henry Shapiro | Whatever Swings | Big Shot Records
The Subdudes | Annunciation | Windham Hill
Alan Taylor | Forever Dance | A&M
Darryl Tookes | Rendezvous | Capitol
Trapezoid | Remembered Ways | Azure
Trio Globo | Trio Globo | Silver Wave
Various Artists | Best of Mountain Stage Live, Vol. 7 | Blue Plate
Josephine Beavers | Prime Time | Grand Songbook
1993
Holly Cole | Don’t Smoke in Bed | Blue Note
Ralph Covert | Eat at Godot’s | Waterdog
Douglas Day | Jackson’s Kite | Kitemusic
Paul Glasse | Road to Home | Antone’s
Kenny Loggins | Outside: From the Redwoods | Sony
Lee Murdock | Safe in The Harbor | Depot Records
Ken Nordine | Upper Limbo | Grateful Dead
John Prine | Great Days: John Prine Anthology | Rhino
Ben Sidran | Life’s a Lesson | Go Jazz Records
Spyro Gyra | Dreams Beyond Control | GRP
Happy and Artie TraumThe Test of Time | Roaring Stream Records
Glen Velez | Border States | Interworld
Jon Weber | Jazz Wagon | IMI Records
Paul Wertico | Yin and the Yout | Intuition Records
1992
Brendan Croker | Great Indoors | Jive
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones | UFO Tofu | Warner Bros.
Anne Hills w/ Shinobu Sato | On This Day Earth Shall Ring: … | Flying Fish
Ken Nordine | Devout Catalyst | Grateful Dead
Hal Willner | Weird Nightmare (Music of Charles Mingus) | Capitol
Joe Wolfe/Burt Wolf | Dream a Little Dream | Transitions Music
Various Artists | Rainbow Sign | Rounder
Various Artists | Weird Nightmare: Meditations on Mingus | Columbia
Various Artists | Cmpler 2 | CMP
Various Artists | Horizons: Cross Cultural Jazz Sampler | Music of the World
1991
Dick Boyell | Mood Goddess | Nuance
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones | Flight of the Cosmic Hippo | Warner Bros.
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones | Live Art | Warner Bros.
Paul Glasse | Paul Glasse | Amazing
Original Soundtrack | Straight Talk | Hollywood
1990
David Bromberg | Sideman Serenade | Rounder
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones | Bela Fleck & The Flecktones | Warner Bros.
Ken Nordine | Triple Talk | Snail
Styx | Turn of the Century | A&M
1989
Si Kahn | I’ll Be There: Songs for Jobs with Justice | Flying Fish
Ed Vodicka | Portfolio | Best Recordings
John McCutcheon | Water from Another Time | Rounder
Maura O’Connell | Helpless Heart | Warner Brothers
Sally Rogers | Generations | Flying Fish
Glen Velez | Assyrian Rose | CMP
Various Artists | Tribute to Steve Goodman | Mobil Fidelity
1988
Dennis DeYoung | Boomchild | A&M
John McCutcheon | Mail Myself To You | Rounder
Ken Nordine | Grandson Of Word Jazz | Snail
Fred SmallI Will Stand Fast | Flying Fish
1987
Steve Goodman | Unfinished Business | Red Pajamas
Bonnie Koloc | With You on My Side | Flying Fish
John McCutcheon | Gonna Rise Again | Rounder
Jim Post | Jim Post & Friends | Flying Fish
1986
Dennis DeYoung | Back to the World | A&M
Paquito D’Rivera | Explosion | CBS
Howard Levy | Harmonica Jazz | Tall Thin
Tom Paxton | And Loving You | Rounder
Tom Paxton | Love Songs | Rounder
1985
Larry Karush | Piano Crossroads | Music Of The World
John McCutcheon | Howjadoo | Rounder
Tom Paxton | One Million Lawyers & Other Disasters | Flying Fish
Claudia Schmidt | Out of the Dark | Flying Fish
1984
The Balkan Rhythm Band | The Jazziest Balkan Dance Band Around | Flying Fish
Andrew Calhoun | The Gates Of Love | Flying Fish
Bob Gibson | Uptown Saturday Night | Hogeye
Si Kahn | Unfinished Portraits | Flying Fish
Chuck Mangione | Save Tonight for Me | A&M
John McCutcheon | Winter Solstice | Rounder
1983
Lorraine Duisit | Hawks & Herons | Flying Fish
Tom Paxton | Bulletin | Hogeye
Claudia Schmidt | New Goodbyes, Old Hellos | Flying Fish
Trapezoid | Cool of the Day | Sugar Hill
1982
Paul Berliner And Kudu | Home, Home on the Road | Flying Fish
Si Kahn | Doing My Job | Flying Fish
1981
Claudia Schmidt | Midwestern Heart | Flying Fish
1980
Ellen Mcilwaine | Everybody Needs It | Blind Pig
1979
Paul Berliner And Kudu | The Sun Rises Late Here | Flying Fish
Si Kahn | Home | Flying Fish
John Prine | Pink Cadillac | Oh Boy
1978
Don Lange | Natural Born Heathen
John Prine | Bruised Orange | Oh Boy
Martin, Bogan And Armstrong | That Old Gang Of Mine | Flying Fish
1977
Bryan Bowers | The View from Home | Flying Fish
Jerry Butler | It All Comes Out In My Song | Motown