THE LAO TIZER BAND feat Elliott Yamin
Lao Tizer – keys
Elliott Yamin – vocals
Chieli Minucci – guitar
Cheikh N’Doye – bass
Gene Coye – drums

“Jazz Group of the Year” nominee, The Lao Tizer Band feat Elliott Yamin, are bringing their high-energy Jazz, R&B, Funk vibes to the world-famous Iridium on Thursday, July 30th in support of their new album & video release AMPLIFY. The new release is a major evolution for the group and includes 5 new original vocals and 4 new original instrumentals. The project was recorded and filmed all LIVE at legendary EastWest Studios in Hollywood with simultaneous 7-camera video shoot and a legendary cast of musicians. Joining keyboardist and bandleader and former “Best New Jazz Artist” nominee, Lao Tizer and platinum-selling American Idol star vocalist, Elliott Yamin (fresh off his performance on Idol’s reunion show May 4th) for the concert are; guitarist, producer and 3x Emmy-winner, Chieli Minucci (Special EFX), GRAMMY-winning drum phenom, Gene Coye (Hiromi, Terence Blancherd), and Senegalese bassist, composer and producer, Cheikh N’Doye (Baaba Maal, Weedie Braimah). Please join us as the group takes you on a high-energy musical ride through a variety of flavors and styles in the heart of New York’s Times Square with an all-star cast of musicians.