Guatemala Jazz Festival 2015 – Concert in Guatemala City
Our first concert of the tour was at the auditorium at Instituto Guatemala Americano in Guatemala City. It was a pleasure to play the Baldwin grand on stage and interact with the audience who engaged deeply with us. Our program included songs from our recent CD, “Louie’s Dream, for our jazz heroes.” We played the […]
What can I say to the parents of children who want to be professional musicians?
Mom: “Eli, my son loves music and says he wants to be a musician. Can you pleeeese convince him out of it?” Eli: Young man, you must ALWAYS play music. The music you make brings beauty and positive spirit to the world. And goodness knows, we need more of it. Choosing a career in music is […]
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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Celebrating “Louie’s Dream” with New Quartet Live in New York
We had an amazing Louie’s Dream CD Release Celebration last week at Dizzy’s with Nicki Parrot on bass, LaFrae Sci, drums and Evan Christopher, clarinet and Eli Yamin on piano. It was pure magic with so many old and new friends packing the house for both sets! If you want some of the music to […]
2013 Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival
The newspapers wrote, “Jammin’ with Yamin,” and you know, it really was. It’s my dream and mission for jazz education to feel like the real thing–as creative, adventurous and rapturous as performing it and that’s what’s happening at The Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival. I’m so grateful for this wonderful festival that provides the opportunity […]
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Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert and APAP Showcase
Join us this Saturday night January 12, 2013 in New York City for a great night of music and raising money for a great cause. We are happy to participate in MOJO’S MARDIS GRAS CONCERT where profits will go to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts via funds raised by Mecca Shriners and the Mariners Masonic Lodge […]
Eli Yamin Blues Band and Okra Dance Company at TriBeca Performing Arts Center
What a gas it was performing with all these cats. This is what I’m talking about–jazz arts for a better world! We can do this when we coordinate our minds! That phrase comes from Don Pullen’s tune, “Listen to the People.” This is the 20th anniversary of that tune. Everyone needs to know it too…that’s […]
Two Pianos Two Minds One Message – FREEDOM
Great times presenting on the music of the Civil Rights Movement this week at Mesa Arts Center with maestro Damien Sneed. What a pleasure and honor. Looking forward to next week’s concert with Eli Yamin Blues Band and the Okra Dance Company at TriBeca Performing Arts Center in lower Manhattan, Friday, October 26 at 8pm. […]
Back in New York City
Back in New York City this week we performed at Intermediate School 291: Roland Hayes School in Brooklyn with the Eli Yamin Trio and The Magic and Mechanics of Jazz. Drummer Dwayne “Cook” Broadnax and bassist Elias Bailey have been performing this show with me for ten years and this time it was different. We […]
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