JazzSpeare 2011 at Fordham Consortium on the Purpose of Business
It was a dream come true to have the opportunity to continue an idea I first tried out over 20 years ago at Rutgers University. “JazzSpeare” combines scenes from Shakespeare with a live, improvised and interactive score. Here’s my quartet with Todd Williams, tenor saxophone, LaFrae Sci, drums, Mary Ann McSweeny, bass and myself on […]
You Can’t Buy Swing at the White House
I’m still pinching myself but it’s true, we played at the White House with my quintet three times over the holidays in the East Room. When I was there for the Jazz Studio in June, I left a couple copies of my CD, You Can’t Buy Swing, for them to check out. Sure enough, in […]
White House Jazz Studio
Eli Yamin arrives at the East Gate Arriving at the White House today was a dream come true. I was invited to participate in the launch of the White House Music Series: Jazz Studio. It was the first ever jazz education event at the White House and we were given the run of the East […]
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