What a trip to learn the Charlie I taught years ago in NJ is now a mega-pop star!

I was floored to learn this week that the Charlie Puth I taught at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, NJ years ago is the same guy now writing and performing his songs for millions of fans streaming his tunes billions of times. He said “He [Eli] was one of the […]

Eli Yamin (aka Dr. “E”) Quartet breaking new ground Downstairs at Bond 45

Eli Yamin (aka Dr. “E”), piano and vocals Zaid Nasser, alto saxophone Elias Bailey, bass David F. Gibson, drums