Sea Level (band)

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Sea Level
Chuck Leavell, bandleader and namesake of Sea Level
Background information
Origin	Macon, Georgia, United States
Genres	Southern rock jazz rock
Years active	1976–1981
Labels	Capricorn, Arista
Spinoff of	The Allman Brothers Band
Past members	Chuck Leavell Lamar Williams Jimmy Nalls Jai Johanny Johanson Davis Causey Randall Bramblett George Weaver Joe English Matt Greeley

Sea Level was an American rock band from Macon, Georgia. Formed in 1976, the band was an offshoot of the Allman Brothers Band. Between 1977 and 1980, the band released five studio albums which incorporated elements of funk, blues and Latin music.^[1]

Sea Level took on a life of its own as tensions grew between Gregg Allman and other members resulting in the loss of two of ABBs founding members. After the Allman Brothers Band broke up when Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts left, the remaining members who evolved into Sea Level were "We Three" comprising bassist Lamar Williams, drummer Jaimoe and piano player Chuck Leavell. The trio would occasionally open shows for the group in 1975 and 1976. The trio added guitarist Jimmy Nalls and took their name from the phonetic pun of their new bandleader Chuck Leavell's name: "C. Leavell." They toured relentlessly, experimenting and refining their sound, eventually signing with Capricorn Records (home of the Allman Brothers) and recording their self-titled debut album in 1977.