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Ely Perlman

Based in New York City, Ely is emerging as one of the scene’s most exciting new voices. Known for his genre-blending versatility, he connects his all-around guitar, production and composition skills.

Originally from Tel Aviv, Ely is a member of “Ursa Major” - eight-time Grammy Award-winner Christian McBride’s newest quintet. Ely has collaborated with a wide range of acclaimed artists, including Shai Maestro, Braxton Cook, Noah Preminger, Amir Bresler and Larry Klein.

He will soon release his self-produced debut album. Always searching for deeply personal sounds, Ely’s music draws from an eclectic mix of jazz, indie-folk, and electronic influences.

Points of Light

By Christian McBride

Label: Mack Avenue Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Sakura; Two Check; Cows; Same Folks; Familiar Steps; A Morning Story; Orquíeda; No Rhyme, No Reason

Ursa Major at Miner Auditorium

by Steven Roby
September 15, 2026

Christian McBride's Ursa Major Miner Auditorium San Francisco, CA September 13, 2026   Christian McBride  stood toward the rear of the Miner Auditorium stage Sunday night, directing traffic from behind Nicole Glover and Ely Perlman. Even when he switched from upright to electric bass and began one of his fleet, muscular solos, he ...

Christian McBride and Ursa Major at Garcia's Chicago

by Sandra Kozintseva
June 19, 2026

Christian McBride and Ursa Major performed at Garcia's Chicago on June 6, 2026 delivering an engaging set to a packed Chicago audience. Joining McBride were Nicole Glover on saxophone, Ely Perlman on guitar, Mike King   on piano, and Savannah Harris on drums. Much of the evening featured material from the group's upcoming debut album, Points of ...

Everything Should Be

By Ely Perlman

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Intro;Did It Again;Patience (feat. Itai);Nadav;LOSE MYSELF;One at a Time (feat. Braxton Cook);Open Heart (Feat. Christian McBride & Shai Maestro); Everything Should Be

Dark Days

By Noah Preminger

Label: Criss Cross Jazz
Released: 2025
Track listing: Hummus; Hymn # 1 ( For Moving On); Mopti; Casa Pueblo; FTSC; Nash’s World; Sarajevo with Neira; Dark Days; .Barca

Noah Preminger: Dark Days

by Jack Kenny
December 30, 2025

Noah Preminger possesses one of the most beautiful tones in jazz, and he knows it. He is not inclined to tarnish that sound--nor should he. It is the product of years of rigorous work. His challenge, rather, lies in his relative youth, in jazz terms. Admired already, Preminger also understands that his best years likely lie ...

Ely Perlman: Open Heart

by Scott Lichtman
October 31, 2025

Ely Perlman is a rising guitar phenom. A standout in three genres--jazz, indie acoustic and electronic--he bridges the styles with fast, angular lines and techniques like fret tapping. Christian McBride has welcomed Perlman into the bassist's elite quintet, Ursa Major. Meanwhile, Perlman is releasing Everything Should Be (Self Produced, 2025), his first album as ...

Introducing Guitarist Ely Perlman

by Sanford Josephson
September 1, 2025

After graduating from Israel's Thelma Yellin High School for the Performing Arts about four years ago, guitarist Ely Perlman came to the United States to attend Boston's Berklee College of Music. The summer before school started, he went to the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Academy, a music education program in Aspen, CO, directed by bassist Christian McBride. ...

Christian McBride & Ursa Major at Assembly

by Mike Jurkovic
April 8, 2025

Christian McBride & Ursa Major Assembly Kingston, New YorkMarch 18, 2025 More than a West Philly kid who fell in love with the city's smooth '70s soul, bassist/bandleader/composer Christian McBride is a true ambassador of the vibe. The man radiates good times and good intent. With over three hundred recordings ...