Eli Yamin gives online lessons from Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jazz Academy
Eli Yamin celebrates Dave Brubeck on Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jazz Academy In mid-december, producer Seton Hawkins from Jazz at Lincoln Center asked me if I wanted to film some lessons on Dave Brubeck’s classic quartet–Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright and Joe Morello. He said to think about a band who could talk about these […]
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Ask Eli’s friend, pianist and teacher John Kamitsuka…
When I was a teenager and even before, I sought out great teachers and great teaching. I always had an internal meter reading when someone was conscientiously engaging learning, and when they were shucking and jiving. I put it this way because I think learning is a state of mind. You need a particular environment […]
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Happy Birthday to Pete Seeger at 90
Pete Seeger turned 90 last night and I was fortunate to be there for the celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City with my wife Lorraine and daughter Manika. It was a historic event. President Obama sent a letter congratulating Pete for his tremendous contribution inspiring people to work for change, justice and […]
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