Eliot Slaughter is a Cincinnati, OH based musician with the incredible gift of musical production and improvisation. His ability to create beautiful music is like a breath of fresh air. He not only composes all of his own music, he plays a variety of musical instruments as well, the piano being his favorite. Although now living in Ohio, Eliot has traveled quite a bit during his youth, due to his father being in the military service, he has lived in Europe, and many parts of the States. "I remember taking long road trips with my family, when I was just a child, where my dad would have Miles Davis and other Jazz greats playing over and over again as I sat in the back seat and absorbed it all." "My brother and I would also request that we listen to Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles and some of our Pop and Soul music also. Eliot grew up in an musical environment due to his father being a Jazz Keyboardist as well. He was exposed to all the Jazz Greats as well as the funky soul sounds of Motown, and the Classic Rock, Pop, and Classical music, in which he all embraced. Eliot graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA after the likes of many other musical greats of our time. After years of study, intense work and dedication, Eliot has evolved and created an unique style that is melodic and passionate, yet grooves the whole time. After leaving Boston, Eliot has been in constant demand as a keyboard player, playing on many cd's, sessions, and supporting countless groups. He has taken a step away to the future and Re-invented him self to bring forth this first personal statement that reveals a true masters touch. The Reinventment is the Excellent new release from Jazz Keyboardist Eliot Slaughter featuring 13 songs, that keep you wanting to play over and over again. The Reinventment takes you from smooth funky melodic grooves, to fiery improvisations, to intimate and passionate statements that are sure to please featuring the masterful keyboard work of Eliot Slaughter.