Eli Leder Trio at The Treelawn

ELI LEDER TRIOBassist and composer Eli Leder leads an exciting young trio that has made a niche in the Cleveland jazz scene. Eli met pianist Liam Speaks and drummer Stix Baker through the Tri-C JazzFest Academy precollege program, and they have all been both friends and collaborators ever since. Throughout high school, they consistently performed across the greater Cleveland/Akron area in various bands and projects. Notably, they were also part of a showstopping presentation of young talent at Dizzys Club in New York City by Dominick Farinaccis Spirit of the Groove in May of 2022. Eli Leder is a bassist, arranger, and composer from the Cleveland area...

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ELI LEDER TRIOBassist and composer Eli Leder leads an exciting young trio that has made a niche in the Cleveland jazz scene. Eli met pianist Liam Speaks and drummer Stix Baker through the Tri-C JazzFest Academy precollege program, and they have all been both friends and collaborators ever since. Throughout high school, they consistently performed across the greater Cleveland/Akron area in various bands and projects. Notably, they were also part of a showstopping presentation of young talent at Dizzys Club in New York City by Dominick Farinaccis Spirit of the Groove in May of 2022. Eli Leder is a bassist, arranger, and composer from the Cleveland area. He currently studies Jazz Bass Performance at William Paterson University, 20 miles outside New York City. There, he has the opportunity to study under seasoned NYC professionals, most notably program director Bill Charlap and veteran bassist Marcus McLaurine. Eli treats music as exploratory, searching for new sounds and considering all genres. You may catch him playing Baroque string music, bluegrass, 2010s pop, and straight-ahead swing all in one week. He synthesizes all of his experiences into both his bass playing and writing. Liam Speaks is a multi-instrumentalist and self-taught producer/composer from Cleveland, currently studying Contemporary Music s most his own.Nehemiah Stix Baker is a prodigious 19-year-old musician from Northeast Ohio, captivating audiences with his exceptional drumming, composition, and leadership skills. Emerging from Clevelands vibrant music scene, Stix has rapidly established himself as a rising star in the music world.Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, Stixs musical journey began at the age of 5, when he started playing drums. He quickly demonstrated a natural aptitude for rhythm and timing. Stixs early musical influences included various genres, which shaped his unique style and artistic vision.

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