ELEW: A Career Made One Move at a Time
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Hear the radio episode here: n.pr/1Q9DRpw
Eric Lewis' career has circulated both in and out of what he calls "the jazz republic." Performing under his given name in the 1990s, he was a powerful up-and-coming pianist who toured in the bands of Wynton Marsalis and Elvin Jones. As his career progressed -- or failed to, from a business perspective -- he found that a lot of contemporary rock music also spoke to him deeply. So performing under the name ELEW, he devised a new theatrical, high-energy method of solo piano he called rockjazz, and his cover songs took him to TED Conferences, national tours, America's Got Talent, celebrity gatherings and the White House. But he never left the late-night straight-ahead jam sessions: In fact, he's just recorded And To The Republic, a return to the jazz trio format featuring some major players.
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3:11 - "Heartbeats"
9:00 - Leaving the jazz world
12:07 - "Quirk Work"
21:06 - And To The Republic
24:05 - "Medicine Man"
Recorded Jan. 3, 2016 @ Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Jazz at Lincoln Center
MUSICIANS
Eric Lewis (bandleader and piano), Reginald Veal (bass), Jeff "Tain" Watts (drums)
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Wow I am a musician but I never heard of ELEW until today! Very informative and well made documentary, great Job ELEW ! He seems to graps all concepts of musicality! You are not a Jazz pianist , you are a world🌎 pianist! an inspiration to us all musicians around the world! Keep on playing chess in this world! 💚
I saw him with total ignorance of him, and was literally floored. Not just technical vCard talent but what he expressed. If I could play as well as him, I would have played every note he played that night. That's the sound. Someone else hears it too. Except he has the strength of character and raw talent to make it reality.
"Everyone's playing checkers, but I've been playing chess for years"
This video is a revelation to me as to how great Reginald Veal is. I always had high degree of respect for him. But, I only heard him in the context of Wynton Marsalis and Cassandra Wilson. In context of the music of those two artist his playing was always smart and solid, but very tame (which was appropriate for the music). But in this context he is like a rabid dog killing a cat. Wow! I once read an interview with Christian McBride where he stated that he was thankful that Veal was not a part of the NY jazz scene because he would put a lot of bassists out of work. Now I see what he is talking about. He's a killer.
Check out Veal on Branford Marsalis' album The Dark Keys.
Taking the piano into the new century!
I like "ELEW" and I like Eric Lewis!
I've never heard an artist admit to selling-out as openly as Eric Lewis has here. The way he puts it sort of makes you respect him. Normally I would diss him, but he's so honest you can't be mad at him.
Austin Casey I don't think he sold out. He's just playing the game, check mate.
You're saying he's not selling out while admitting that he is. #MindBlown And the comment of the year award goes to: YOU!
+Austin Casey I was stating my opinion. I'm humbled by your exclamations. Stay blessed.
+Austin Casey I can smell your shit from here
Quickest comment ever made by me...within 1 minute of watching this spectacular performance...
a really talented artist worth a good listening bravo!
i.e why do you accuse him (one comment below) of being a "sellout" that is what folks said about Miles Davis. Now it's amazing to listen to the stuff that he did after he branched out!!!!!!
Frances Schaefer He openly admits to selling out... Did you listen to this video at all? Lol
3:12 I was doing that muting piano playing thing years and years ago when I was a teenager. Played for hours. And ppl thought it was weird!!!!
It's fun
Rock Jazz! hell yes! dude keep on rocking! I'll follow on Guitar.
seems to me to follow--Thelonious Monk broke the molds too, so why would a fellow who won that award just be conventional with Marsalis? He has found other paths, music has so many possibilities and if he loves what he does and folks like it, well why not? I am a classical pianist, that's where I have found my voice, for this fellow, why not find his? and gosh he has so much more talent!
classical pianists are a dime a dozen
This is SO good. Anything featuring ELEW is wonderful, and this is such a great video. Tain is still the most dangerous man in America. Assassins aren't supposed to have such innocent smiles.
I would kill to hear this full performance!
Please don't
Love that drum kit. Some people bad mouthing because this guy's head and heart aren't in the right place. Whatevs...dude took on a Whiplash mentality to propel himself to the stratosphere. This trio is TAF.
I am here because of his performance on the sitcom Girlfriends.
# THE MAN WITH 2 BRAINS
eric lewis - art tatum - stanley jordan
Talking about a strong personality...
😨
"If the jazz world isn't gonna mess with me then you know ... f'em" What the heck, this guy is not a true musician. He's so cocky and has no soul. All he wants is fame and fortune, why do you think he played so many chess games trying to get money. Jazz wasn't made to make money it was made for the feels.
Nevan thebomb it hurt me to read your comment on this video. Not a true musician? You clearly have never seen or spoken to this man. I felt worst when you said that Jazz isn’t for money, as if being a (Jazz) musician precludes you from professional ambitions, from quality housing, from achieving comfort or even the ability to support one’s family. By the way, nobody gets rich playing chess in the park, I am asking that you show this man and his lifetime of dedication more respect.
+MalikEmmanuel well said. if jazz music isnt for the cash then miles was a fictional character!
clearly you don't understand Jazz
If he had stayed with wynton he probably would have been better off.
I have been waiting for this for years. Thank you.
Wha~~~t!!! This guy is crazy awesome!!
I like the ending of the program, the end of the clip of a concert they did @Lincoln Center-
ELEW more music pls
Fantástico!
Call it what you want - it's fantastic!
I really don't appreciate how he treats the keyboard...
What do you mean exactly?