Eli has been been a professional touring and studio musician for over 15 years and has had the pleasure of traveling internationally and performing many styles of music with many different people.

Growing up in a musical household resulted in an early start to Eli’s musical career. It  allowed him to become a studio and live drummer at the age of 14, and has been performing and recording ever since.

Eli continued his musical education by attaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Cincinnati College Conservatory of music, where he studied with John Von Ohlen(Stan Kenton, Woody Herman) Mark Wolfley(Cincinnati Pops, CSO) and Rusty Burge (Percussion Group Cincinnati)

After Moving to Los Angeles Eli has worked on many different kinds of projects both as a musician and producer.

Eli is Currently working with a few different groups including

CHECK IN THE DARK, and JR RICHARDS.