Eli Sundelson

Music:

Member Since: 11/24/2006
Band Members:
Eli Sundelson Trio: Matt Morrish-Tenor Sax, Hamir Atwal-drums. When in LA: Ian Vo-Alto Sax, Dan Schnelle-drums
Others: Jack Tone-Riordan, Tim Bulkley, Jaz Sawyer, Eric Garland, Steve Burke, Brent Canter, Nick Depinna, Brandon Etzler, Rob Ewing, Oscar Myers, Hitomi Oba, Marcus Stephans...
Influences:
ORGAN: Joe Bagg, Wil Blades, Larry Goldings, Groove Holmes, Jimmy McGriff, John Medeski, Don Patterson, Billy Preston, Jimmy Smith, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Shirley Scott, Leon Spencer, Gary Versace, Sam Yahel, Larry Young
OTHERS: Beck, Beirut, Bjork, James Brown, Destroyer, Dave Douglas, Fleet Foxes, Bill Frisell, Al Green, Abdullah Ibrahim, Brad Mehldau, Outkast, Radiohead, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jill Scott, Sufjan Stevens, Sly Stone, Horace Silver, Tom Waits, TV on the Radio, Wilco…the list goes on
Sounds Like: "Eli Sundelson is an outstanding young jazz organist. With his fine technique and fertile imagination I feel he has the promise of great success in the field of music and in particular, jazz."--Kenny Burrell
"pyrotechnics...Jimmy Smith would be very pleased!"--Eddie Becton- Producer/Host The Jazz Journey KXLU 88.9 FM-Los Angeles
"Eli's direction in jazz organ is deliberate and well conceived. His ideas unfold in a soulful pattern of comfort and ease."--Pete Fallico, Doodlin' Productions KSUP 88.9FM , Santa Cruz, www.doodlinlounge.com
"Sundelson hints a little at Larry Goldings but...has his own voice...The improvisations are logical, the interplay between the musicians gives the set a strong unity and purpose, and the group has its own sound within the organ trio tradition."--Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene
"Sundelson [is] cranking out a racing bass line on his organ. Throughout the album it becomes apparent that Sundelson’s unique instrument of choice, the Hammond B-3 organ, a relic from the ’50s and ’60s, is the group’s secret weapon."--Jake Ayres, The Daily Bruin
Type of Label: Major