Jonathan Shanes (a.k.a. Jon Levi)

After a six year stint composing, producing and touring with the band Family of Souls, Jonathan Levi Shanes earned his B.A. in Composition from Columbia College of the Arts while working as one of the most sought after session keyboardists in Chicago. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2006, Jonathan has worked continuously as a composer, producer, arranger, orchestrator, copyist, performer and/or engineer. Film and television projects include “The International” (Clive Owen), "Isolated Incident/30 Premeditated Acts" (Dane Cook), “One Missed Call” (Ed Burns), “John From Cincinnati” (David Milch), “Because I Said So” (Diane Keaton), “The Two Mr. Kissels” (John Stamos), “Happiness Runs” (Andy MacDowell), “Blackout” (Amber Tamblyn), “Frank TV” (Frank Caliendo), "The Forlorn" (Crispin Glover), “Anamorph” (Willem Dafoe) and more. One of his many responsibilities for "The International" included orchestrating the End Title composed by director Tom Tykwer, composers Johnny Klimek and Reinhold Heil, and Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy.----------Other projects include celebrated German children’s author Klaus Baumgart’s Lauras Stern music series, composing and producing the bilingual reggae album “Tocayo: Buena Gente,” and collaborations with songwriter and music supervisor David Donohue, songwriter and vocalist Beth Hirsch, and many, many more.----------Jon Levi (American Bohemian) pours his guts out into every moment on stage. His unique blend of soul and reggae infused pop is backed by a powerhouse, all-star band including a horn section and the occasional gospel choir. Whether behind the piano or raging center stage, Jon Levi sings his thoughtful, often politically charged lyrics with unbridled passion.