At the young age of 4 Yoel started to pick out songs on the piano. He hasn’t stopped ever since. Doing gigs before he could drive, he played many shows before the age of 16. He finished 1st in the all state jazz piano competition in 1988. He studied jazz piano at Manhattan School of Music with world-renowned jazz pianists Harold Danko and Gary Dial. This extraordinary pianist was amazing audiences in the Northern Tri State area for years before he brought his unique talent to Florida. Having performed with Natalie Cole, John Scofield, Jimmy Buffet, Bob Mintzer of the Yellowjackets, Frank Foster of the Count Basie Orchestra, Rosanna Vitro, and Andy Fusco of the Buddy Rich Big Band, Yoel has had the opportunity to pick the minds of some of the truly great musicians of our time. Through his tasteful use of vivacious licks and extreme knowledge of music, Yoel is a true piano voice for the 21st century. He is currently the music director for South Florida’s Heatwave Band. His first CD “ ... view more »
At the young age of 4 Yoel started to pick out songs on the piano. He hasn’t stopped ever since. Doing gigs before he could drive, he played many shows before the age of 16. He finished 1st in the all state jazz piano competition in 1988. He studied jazz piano at Manhattan School of Music with world-renowned jazz pianists Harold Danko and Gary Dial. This extraordinary pianist was amazing audiences in the Northern Tri State area for years before he brought his unique talent to Florida. Having performed with Natalie Cole, John Scofield, Jimmy Buffet, Bob Mintzer of the Yellowjackets, Frank Foster of the Count Basie Orchestra, Rosanna Vitro, and Andy Fusco of the Buddy Rich Big Band, Yoel has had the opportunity to pick the minds of some of the truly great musicians of our time. Through his tasteful use of vivacious licks and extreme knowledge of music, Yoel is a true piano voice for the 21st century. He is currently the music director for South Florida’s Heatwave Band. His first CD “Ready Steady Go” was released on May 29th 2007 to rave reviews. Yoel lives in Boca Raton, FL and has been a Solo Piano Bar performer since 2002. He is well known on the Dueling Piano circuit as well as a regular performer at such notable venues as Howl at the Moon and Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar. He has performed on the corporate circuit for 20 years and has performed all over the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean.
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