Birthday, Blues, Bebop and Boogaloo
I’m excited to play with the newly configured Jazz Power All-Stars, a spirited mix of tunes in celebration of my birthday and good things to come. Hope you can join us Saturday, November 16 at 4pm at National Jazz Museum in Harlem and/or Wednesday, November 20 at 7 pm at Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center. See […]
Dr. Eli receives 2024 AATS Award
I am honored to receive the American Academy of Teachers of Singing 2024 AATS Award. The award comes “in recognition of your leadership and excellence in youth jazz education.” Thank you to my teachers and colleagues for teaching me about singing, the way the voice works and the essential African American cultural roots of jazz […]
Jazz Power at Teatro Latea, “What Happens To A Dream,” devised theatre directed by Kena Onyejekwe w/ music by Eli “Dr. E” Yamin jazz and blues band and Zah! Jr.
Jazz Power Community Workshop
Grownups ask me all the time, “when are you doing a class for us?” This is it, and it’s FREE. Register here. Piano at 6, Voices at 7, Everyone at 8 Come one and come all. Let’s make it something special. Alianza is near the 168th train station. #1 and A trains. Looking forward to […]
Dr. E Digs Deep – blues roots bring sweet fruits
This new project draws on the blues songs that have sustained me through the pandemic. I’ve been playing and singing the blues everyday and I can’t wait to play and sing for you. We’ll do songs by Willie Dixon who famously said, “The blues is the roots, everything else is the fruits.” Elizabeth Cotten whose […]
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
Meditations On Integration, my final DMA recital
When the world continues to make little sense and human beings resort to violence against one another, music offers hope, insight, and healing space. Charles Mingus stands as one of America’s greatest 20th century composers and he has few peers in confronting senseless violence with music. April 22, 2022 will be the centennial of his […]
Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam Holiday Celebration!
I was so happy to welcome my friend, the clarinet wizard Evan Christopher to his new residence in Upper Manhattan with this holiday celebration showcasing the interplay between Evan and trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso. These guys have been going at it for 30 years and we had a ball. Also, guest appearances from Jazz Power emerging […]
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Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam with Trineice Robinson, Executive Director of African American Jazz Caucus
It was an honor and joy to work with Trineice Robinson, “Dr. Trineice,” as she is known in the music education world where she is a leading voice teacher in African American singing, the author of So You Want to Sing Gospel: A Guide For Professionals (published by Rowman and Littlefield in collaboration with National […]
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