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Jazz Lion's Den

Jazz Lion's Den

Written by: Scott Slaughter
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 Levy Lee Simon, professionally speaking, is a playwright, screenwriter, actor, and stage
director. He is an unapologetically Black man, born and raised in Harlem USA, with
roots from the deep south. His journey takes him from the streets of NYC to being the
first male member of his family to graduate from college. His motto was to work hard
and play hard. Maybe some of you can relate. During the 80s he played a bit too hard
and found himself descending into a spiral of alcohol and drug abuse. His memoir is
about his journey, falling into the dark destructive subculture of addiction and how he
rose out of its grip, while desperately attempting to hold onto his professional career,
and his very life. It’s a real tale of struggle, resurrection and redemption. During this
podcast Levy Lee will read excerpts from his provocative book. Along with being a
cautionary tale for any and everybody, it’s also a revelation of the human spirit and what
we can be achieved on an odyssey towards the light.

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Episodes
  • Chapter 8: The Kentucky Cycle

    Chapter 8: The Kentucky Cycle
    Oct 4 2024
    Welcome to the Jazz Lion’s Den, a journey through Levy Lee Simon’s debut Memoir Odyssey Towards The Light

    In this final episode, Levy Lee Simon celebrates his Broadway debut with 'The Kentucky Cycle' at the Royal Theatre. He emphasizes the support received from his friend Nathaniel “Pop” Brown and the challenges faced, including mixed critical reception, notably from Frank Rich of the New York Times. Despite receiving standing ovations and emotional audience responses, the play was unable to run its full course. The experience marked an important moment in Simon's career, transitioning him from being in a drug treatment facility in the South Bronx to performing on the Broadway stage.

    And for more on Levy Lee Simon:

    BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Towards-Light-Book-1/dp/B0CNX82PJR WEBSITE: https://www.levyleesimon.com/
    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/levyleethejazzlion/
    FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/levy.lee2/
    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levy-lee-simon-0433b05/
    X: https://x.com/LevyJazzlion05
    TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@levylee235?lang=en

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    19 mins
  • Chapter 7: Star Hill

    Chapter 7: Star Hill
    Sep 20 2024
    Welcome to the Jazz Lion’s Den, a journey through Levy Lee Simon’s debut Memoir Odyssey Towards The Light

    This episode of the Jazz Lion's Den features a dramatic and vivid excerpt from his time at Star Hill, a hardcore treatment facility, highlighting the intense and emotionally charged experiences he faced. This marked a critical turning point in Simon's life, filled with real-life characters and raw honesty about his battle with addiction.

    And for more on Levy Lee Simon:
    BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Towards-Light-Book-1/dp/B0CNX82PJR WEBSITE: https://www.levyleesimon.com/
    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/levyleethejazzlion/
    FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/levy.lee2/
    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levy-lee-simon-0433b05/
    X: https://x.com/LevyJazzlion05
    TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@levylee235?lang=en

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jazz-lion-s-den--6205164/support.
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    25 mins
  • Chapter 6: The NEC & Liza

    Chapter 6: The NEC & Liza
    Sep 6 2024
    Welcome to the Jazz Lion’s Den, a journey through Levy Lee Simon’s debut Memoir Odyssey Towards The Light

    It was the early 90s and the crack epidemic was raging in the inner cities of the United States, but not only the inner city, everywhere people were falling like flies to the plague. I never thought it would get me. I was convinced I’d done everything right, degree, budding acting career, and I was recognized, as a young woman described me “one of the dashing young men of NYC.” But little did I know, the power of that substance and the demons that came with it, but once I took that first hit, I was hooked. How could that happen to me? I was in denial. In this episode I am sharing about an experience which took place in the Hunts Point area of the Bronx, with a very extraordinary person by the name of Liza.

    And for more on Levy Lee Simon:
    BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Towards-Light-Book-1/dp/B0CNX82PJR WEBSITE: https://www.levyleesimon.com/
    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/levyleethejazzlion/
    FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/levy.lee2/
    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levy-lee-simon-0433b05/
    X: https://x.com/LevyJazzlion05
    TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@levylee235?lang=en

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jazz-lion-s-den--6205164/support.
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    29 mins
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