About

Narrative nonfiction writer Devra Hall Levy has a penchant for profiles and a special interest in people make a difference – often from behind the scenes. Her expertise in the fields of technology, music, and education, has led to bylines in magazines, newspapers, and books.

Devra is the author of “Men, Women, and Girl Singers" (Beckham Publications, 2001), “Strollin’: A Jazz Life Through John Levy’s Personal Lens” (SnapSizzleBop Media, 2008), and a dozen computer trade books. She is currently working to complete a memoir, "Close Enough For Love", and a biography, “Seeking Harmony: The Life and Music of Luther Henderson”, the jazz and Broadway maestro who was Duke Ellington’s “classical arm” and musical director for celebrated artists such as Lena Horn and Polly Bergen. Her first play, "Joe Williams: Here's To Life" starring Keith David is in workshop phase.

Her feature articles and reviews have appeared in Miller-McCune magazine, Billboard Magazine, Jazz Improv, The New York Times Book Review, and in the CD booklets of recordings by Oscar Peterson, Joe Williams, Jim Hall, Nancy Wilson, The English Chamber booklets of recordings by Oscar Peterson, Joe Williams, Jim Hall, Nancy Wilson, The English Chamber Orchestra, and The London Symphony Orchestra.

For more info or to read some of her articles, visit DevraHallLevy.com

Other Works

  • Strollin': A Jazz Life Through John Levy's Personal Lens

    2008
  • The CD-ROM Revolution

    1995
  • Build a Web Site: The Programmer’s Guide to Creating, Building, and Maintaining a Web Presence

    1995