When Yosef Gutman-Levitt plays his acoustic bass guitar it takes you places. There’s a purity in his tone and an honesty in his expression that draws you into his musical journey—one that has brought him from his South African upbringing to his musical devlopment in Boston and New York City to his current Jerusalem home base. A prime example is his latest effort, Upside Down Mountain, a story of unwavering love and joy told through exquisite written and improvised melodies. We reached out to Yosef to gain insight into his first trio album. What was your concept for Upside Down Mountain? The album is a work of music from the heart—it features many of my original instrumental compositions recorded with pianist Omri Mor and drummer Ofri Nehemya live in the studio without separation. Conceptually the album echoes but doesn't quite touch my South African roots and my Hasidic roots, saving space for the listener while not imposing my story or the “concept” too much. I grew up on