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Elijah Gilmore is an American Jazz\u00a0 Afro beat artist, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known though as Elijah G., an electrifying world-class, top tier drummer. Right now, he is one of the chosen few percussion recording artists to be played on nationally syndicated smooth jazz radio stations and formats like Pandora Radio, iHeart Radio and others. He got phenomenal airplay on 107.3 The WAVE during its reign as the supreme jazz station in Cleveland.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0Jazz journalists across the country have showered the artist with all the superlatives associated with brilliance. Gilmore\u2019s masterful drum work shines as bright as the floodlights in Hollywood. During his live performances, he is deeply immersed in his work and it comes through loud and clear with audiences signaling their approval night after night. He often plays to sold out houses. <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0The steady left- handed drummer consistently leaves his followers gasping for more, creating a massive array of sound for both senior and younger listeners alike.\u00a0 In a world where they say jazz is dying out… It won\u2019t die out on his watch. That is certain !<\/strong><\/p>\n His last album, “Return to Zen”, even received rave reviews by the multi-grammy award winning jazz group, The Manhattan Transfer Singers. <\/strong><\/p>\n Gilmore\u2019s rhythm and timing are incomparable. He plays both mallets & drums to perfection and beyond. He has shared the stage, studio and spotlight with some of the most successful jazz artists ever. \u00a0He has performed onstage with a myriad of jazz greats such as Joe McBride, Gladys Knight, Dave Mathews Band, Robert Randolph, Gerald Veasly, Najee, Chuck Loeb, Jack Johnson, Waymen Tisdale, P Diddy, John Mayer, The Yellow Jackets, Spyro Gyra, Reggie Wooten, Ben Harper, The Roots, Eddie Baccus Jr., James Lloyd, Kim Burell, Mike Pope, Dominick Farinacci, Terrence Blanchard, Gerald Levert, MGK, Outcast, Breaking Benjamin, Half Mile Home, Tony Pulizzi, Alvin Frazier, and Sean Jones just to name a few. <\/strong><\/p>\n Gilmore is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on a brand-new project due for release later this year. The soulful percussionist toured with Joe Mcbride (of Heads Up\/Concord Records) for 10 years and is currently touring with \u201cLiving Legend\u201d Gladys Knight as her lead percussionist.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0Gilmore uses drumming as a tool to bring our world together and can be found impacting various communities through a program he founded in 2005 called “The\u00a0Tribe\u00a0of\u00a0Eli\u00a0Mentoring Program”.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u00a0teach our kids\u00a0life skills such as\u00a0self-love, respect for others,\u00a0cultural diversity,\u00a0emotional intelligence,\u00a0communication skills,\u00a0conflict resolution\u00a0skills,\u00a0discipline,\u00a0courage,\u00a0and\u00a0leadership skills\u00a0so that our children can later help us be a better Cleveland, a better America, and a better world\u201d, Gilmore explained.\u00a0 \u201cThis program includes\u00a0motivational speaking,\u00a0one on one mentorship, while also\u00a0incorporating\u00a0the arts (drum therapy)\u00a0which\u00a0provides a positive atmosphere for our youth to connect with each other and additionally express\u00a0themselves creatively through\u00a0music.\u00a0\u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>Go to his website for all the latest happenings and concert touring dates. Go to <\/strong>www.for<\/strong><\/a> more information. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Elijah Gilmore is an American Jazz\u00a0 Afro beat artist, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known though as Elijah G., an electrifying world-class, top tier drummer. Right now, he is one of the chosen few percussion recording artists to be played on nationally syndicated smooth jazz radio stations and formats like Pandora Radio, iHeart … <\/p>\n