Eli Leder

Eli Leder is a bassist, arranger, and composer from the Cleveland area currently living in New Jersey.

Eli was a 5-year member of the Tri-C JazzFest Academy, directed by trumpeter Dominick Farinacci, where he honed his skills studying under working Cleveland-area musicians and performed often with his peers and mentors. Eli also was a member of the Contemporary Youth Orchestra, directed by Kristopher Morron, which exposed him to a wide range of contemporary classical music and gave him space to write original chamber music for various ensembles.

Eli attends William Paterson University of New Jersey, studying Jazz Bass Performance under the direction of Bill Charlap. At school, he has the opportunity to study privately with veteran bassist Marcus McLaurine and work with many seasoned NYC professionals.

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 is always open to new styles and learning more about music as a whole. 

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