The guys had such a good time together that a commitment was made to hit the road for a new tour early in 2000, and each subsequent year as well. The last week of August 1999, the Dixie Dregs were reunited again for six shows, at which time a new album, California Screamin was recorded at the Roxy in Hollywood, California. The band now boasts three CD's, Blue Light Rain, Laughing Water, and Great Sky River, all of which are available on Zebra/Warner Bros., and a new as yet untitled studio album. T has been joined in this project by Rod Morgenstein, Billy Cobham, Jeff Sipe, Alphonso Johnson, guitarists Jimmy Herring and Jeff Pevar and most recently, bassist Dave Livolsi. T was also a founding member of Jazz is Dead, an instrumental exploration into the music of the Grateful Dead.
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Bring 'em Back Alive and the subsequent Full Circle studio disc each garnered Grammy nominations (bringing the total to six), and earning T the coveted Jazz Keyboardist of the Year award in Keyboard Magazine's readers poll. On Valentine's weekend 1992, the Dixie Dregs did a live reunion album for the newly reformed Capricorn Records in Atlanta, Georgia. As the list of critically acclaimed recordings grows, T says some of his favorite sessions were done with Nils Lofgren, Pat Benatar, The Bluesbusters, Peter Himmelman and perhaps most fondly.I'll always be a Dreg. In addition to the Dixie Dregs, T has performed around the world with Widespread Panic, Mothers Finest, Jefferson Starship, Billy Cobham, and Bill Bruford. Other contributions have also been made by Alex Ligertwood, Maria Muldaur, Jeff Richman, Michael McDonald, Paul Barrere, Catfish Hodge, Oteil Burbidge, Dennis Chambers and many more. Some of the artists featured on T's other albums include fellow Dregs, Steve Morse, Jerry Goodman, Rod Morgenstein, Dave LaRue and Mark O'Connor, as well as college alumni Danny Gottlieb and Bruce Hornsby. Additionally, T produced the cult favorite, Players, which features stellar performances by Jeff Berlin, Steve Smith, and Scott Henderson. Since then, T has released eight albums as a leader, consisting mostly of his own compositions.
This first taste of fame happened during the last few days of 1978, lasting until the band split in 1983, by which time T had been voted Best New Talent in Keyboard Magazine's readers poll and the band had garnered four Grammy nominations. It was a dream come true, because they were one of his favorite bands, even at that relatively early stage in their career.
At the same time, the Beatles invaded America, igniting in T a lifelong love of rock music.īy twenty-two, he was asked to join the rock, jazz, and everything else instrumental band, the Dixie Dregs. T Lavitz began his intensive study of classical and jazz piano at age seven. When clicking on donation type, please click on Tribute, to make your donations in T's name. Please click on the link below if you choose. You may choose to donate (in lieu of flowers) to the most wonderful Musicians Assistance Program (used by many musicians from time-to-time) if you prefer. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (Exit 34 off Rt. Memorial Services will be held at the Edward V. T was the brother of Kenny Lavitz of West Linn, OR and of Robin Van Horne of Atlanta, GA.
T was the son of Renee Lavitz (Kurman) of Winchester, VA and of the late Irving B. He was the loving husband of Cheryl Milonopoulos of Woburn, and the beloved father of Dylan Gray Lavitz of Tacoma, WA. T Lavitz, age 54, originally of Lakewood, NJ passed away in his sleep on October 8, 2010.
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