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ELEW

ELEW Radio

General Info

  • Genre: Jazz / Minimalist / Rock

    Location New York, New York, Un

    Profile Views: 142403

    Last Login: 4/17/2013

    Member Since 7/19/2005

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vZWxld3JvY2tqYXp6LmNvbS8=

    Record Label NINJAZZ

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    A modern day pop artist and musical revolutionary, piano iconoclast ELEW is making a substantial impression on the music world with a thunderous new style of playing: an inspired melding of ragtime, rock and pop that he calls Rockjazz. ELEW has toured the world, recorded, and performed continuously with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Elvin Jones, Roy Hargrove, and Cassandra Wilson, among others. He won the 1999 Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition, his mesmerizing piano theatrics even then hinting at the new musical paradigm he would one day create. Now, in the jazz tradition of interpreting popular tunes of the day, much like Art Tatum and John Coltrane, ELEW has turned to rock, combining a guitarist's approach to the piano with an explosively physical style of playing that would be at home in any arena. An imposing force even before he stands (not sits) behind the piano, ELEW is known for playing his instrument like an athlete plays a sport—going inside the instrument, testing the limits of his body, pushing through the pain and exhaustion….but never stopping. As he continues to gain notoriety with his blistering renditions of infectious rock and pop anthems by Coldplay, The Killers, Nirvana, and more, he has broken free of the rigidly defined boundaries of the traditional jazz world and ultimately given birth to something wholly original. His relentless innovation and disregard for the musical status quo has shocked and angered the jazz world even as it has attracted the rapt attention and following of mainstream political, artistic, and cultural leaders from across the globe—including Donna Karan, Forest Whitaker and Eric Schmidt of Google, among others—as well as netting the musician a historic performance at the White House itself. Learn more at www.ELEWROCKJAZZ.com. ELEW's debut album—ELEW Rockjazz Volume 1—is now available for digital purchase on iTunes and Amazon. ELEW is currently on the road with Josh Groban as a featured performer on the superstar vocalist's "Straight To You" Tour through spring 2011. Tickets are available at www.joshgroban.com/tour

  • Members

    Eric Lewis

  • Influences

    Elvin Jones, John Coltrane, Mudvayne, Carcass, Trivium, ACDC, Art Tatum, Navy Seals, Kim Burrell

  • Sounds Like

    Angus+Elvin+Coltrane+Tatum+Phil Collins+Chester on piano

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  1. ELEW

    RRROOOOAARRR!! Check out more birthday pics at https://t.co/arfBsdTSUa http://t.co/BUBwmu4NL7

  2. ELEW

    A fun after wedding Jam with @john_forte http://t.co/mOdTgklUTs

  3. ELEW

    thx everyone for my Birthday shoutoutz!

  4. ELEW

    Gonna rock HR 57 tonite

  5. ELEW

    Headin to DC

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  • Richard Harris


    Do you TRUST this man Elew?
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MITT ROMNEY'S AMERICA ...

    "I'm not concerned about the very poor."

    "Corporations are people."

    "My job is not to worry about those people.  I’ll never
    convince them they should take personal responsibility
    and care for their lives."

    ~ Mitt Romney

    IF A FREE SOCIETY CANNOT HELP THE MANY WHO ARE

    POOR, IT CANNOT SAVE THE FEW WHO ARE RICH!

    ~ John F. Kennedy

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    7 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    What's all this JIBBER JABBER Elew?
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" -  MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MR. BABY T ...

    "What's all this jibber jabber?  You ain't hurt - you're

    pathetic!  If I ever catch you acting like a crazy fool again -

    you're gonna meet my friend - PAIN.  I pity the fool that

    messes with me!"

    ~ Mr. Baby T

    A DAY WITHOUT LAUGHTER IS A DAY WASTED!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    8 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Ask Yourself - Have You Been KIND TODAY Elew?
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS MONTH - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT KINDNESS ...

    One Million Acts Of Kindness is a goal. A goal for each person to individually perform One Million Acts Of Kindness in their lifetime. Can you imagine a greater goal for one's life?

    Most of us think that changing the world is impossible. The world is too big…too many people in it…too many problems to solve. Do you often feel this way? While it’s understandable, be assured that it is not true!

    NO ACT OF KINDNESS ~ HOWEVER SMALL IS EVER
    WASTED!  HOW MANY LIVES CAN WE CHANGE IF WE
    PRACTICE KINDNESS EVERY DAY?

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    9 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    You want a PIECE OF ME Elew?
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT THE BABY BIKER ...

    "OK Dude ... you've got 32 teeth - you wanna try for none?

    I know what you're thinkin' dude - I may be small but I'm

    TOUGH.  I'm a lot tougher than I look, and I've got

    something for ya!"

    IT'S NOT THE SIZE OF THE DOG IN THE FIGHT ~ IT'S

    THE SIZE OF THE FIGHT IN THE DOG!

    A DAY WITHOUT LAUGHTER IS A DAY WASTED!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    10 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Just Be YOU Elew!
     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT BEING YOURSELF ...

    “About all you can do in life is BE WHO YOU ARE.

    Some people will LOVE YOU FOR YOU.

    Most will love you for WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THEM,

    and some WON'T LIKE YOU AT ALL.”

    ~ Rita Mae Brown

    ALWAYS BE A FIRST RATE VERSION OF YOURSELF

    INSTEAD OF A SECOND RATE VERSION OF WHAT

    SOMEONE ELSE WANTS YOU TO BE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com


     

    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris


    Sending FRIDAY LOVE and LAUGHS Elew!
     
    A Lawyer in a Mousetrap  - They Left $$Cash$$ as Bait

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT LAWYERS ...

    How do you get a lawyer down from a tree?  Easy - just cut the rope."

    "It was so cold last week that I saw a couple of lawyers with their hands in their OWN pockets."

    "How was copper wire invented?  Two lawyers got hold of a penny at the same time."

    "How many lawyers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?  How many can you afford?"

    "The two partners in a law firm were having lunch when suddenly one of them jumped up and said, "I have to go back to the office - I forgot to lock the safe!" The other partner replied, "What are you worried about? WE'RE BOTH HERE."

    "How does a lawyer go to sleep at night?  Easy - first he LIES on one side, then he LIES on the other."

    LAUGHTER IS THE SPICE OF LIFE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com


     

    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris


    RESPECT YOURSELF Elew!

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT SELF - RESPECT ...

    "Don't rely on SOMEONE ELSE for your HAPPINESS and SELF WORTH. Only YOU can be responsible for that. If you can't LOVE and RESPECT YOURSELF - NO ONE ELSE will be able to make that happen.

    Accept WHO YOU ARE - COMPLETELY; the good and the bad - and make changes as YOU see fit ..."

    ~ Stacey Charter

    IF YOU WANT TO BE RESPECTED BY OTHERS, YOU

    MUST FIRST RESPECT YOURSELF!
     
    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris



    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Hi Elew!

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT GETTING EVEN ...

    "The man who seeks REVENGE digs TWO GRAVES.

    One for his ENEMY, and one for HIMSELF ".

    ~ Ken Kesey

    THERE IS NO REVENGE SO COMPLETE AS FORGIVENESS!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen!

    Cool Jazz CD's @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

    CDBaby.com / ITunes

    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris



    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Happy FRIDAY Elew!

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT HAPPINESS ...

    "When I was in grade school, they told me to write down what I wanted to be WHEN I GREW UP.

    I wrote down "HAPPY".

    They told me I didn't UNDERSTAND THE ASSIGNMENT.

    I told them they didn't UNDERSTAND LIFE."

    THE GREATEST HAPPINESS IN LIFE IS TO LOVE

    AND TO BE LOVED IN RETURN!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen!

    Cool Jazz CD's @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

    CDBaby.com / ITunes

    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris



    LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS FROM MY NEW CD "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Have a BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND Elew!

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT LEADERSHIP ...

    "Never tell people HOW to do things. Tell them WHAT

    to do and they will SURPRISE YOU WITH THEIR INGENUITY."

    ~ George Patton

    LEADERSHIP IS UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE AND INVOLVING THEM TO HELP YOU DO A JOB.  IT IS AMAZING HOW MUCH GETS DONE WHEN YOU DON'T CARE WHO GETS THE CREDIT!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen!

    Cool Jazz CD's @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

    CDBaby.com / ITunes

    1 year ago
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