Emirali Music

Yul Emir is an in demand piano/keyboard player who has gigged extensively across the UK as a solo pianist and in bands of varying size and style

In 2017 Yul was hired for a 3 month residency, May-July at the prestigious Sheraton Grand Hotel in Mayfair, Palm Court Lounge.

Yul is busy on the London circuit performing with five piece rare groove outfit Future Groove.  Notable performances have included supporting Jazzy B at The Hootannany,  Brixton, The Lambeth Country Show (2012, 2013 and 2014) The London Jazz Festival 2016 (Pop Brixton),  The Cambridge Jazz Festival 2015 and the WM Jazz club (at the O2). 

A July quartet gig 2014  (with Sue Lynch, Adrian Northover and Peter Whyatt) saw him comp for poet/comedian John Hegley.  In 2013 he was the house piano player at Dee Dee's Jazz Jam (Herne Hill).

As a solo pianist he enjoyed a three year residency 2003 - 2006 at Theatrelands Cafe Fish Rupert St London W1.  During this time he was also a regular at Park Lanes prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel London W1, performing to guests in the Park Room and the Court Room.

December 2009 saw him perform with the internationally renowned flautist Keith Waite and the Macusi Players as part of The London Jazz Festival at The Tabernacle W11.  Earlier the same year he was proud to be at The Tabernacle as the house piano player for Mama Africa; an event headlined by Helen McDonald featuring artists such as Francine Luce and NIkki Yeoh. 

The same year he played with the powerful 13 piece afrobeat outfit Yaaba Funk at The Africa Centre for their single launch.  He is also the keyboard player on their excellent 2009 album Afrobeast.

2003 - 2004 he became the house piano player for the long running jazz jam at The Amersham Arms in New Cross , playing with the cream of the London jazz scene. He also did a gig with the horn heavy weight outfit that is the John Bennett Big Band.

2001 - 2003 Yul toured army bases, performed at The Ritz in London's Piccadilly W1 and played at  countless Wedding receptions with five piece rock /pop covers band Venus.

1995 - 2001 Yul Emir was involved in writing, running, composing and performing original compositions with a nine piece pop/soul band, a 5 piece jazz funk outfit and two sax lead jazz fusion quartets.   Gigs included The Jazz Cafe, Camden NW1, Jazz at The Crypt Camberwell SE5 and The Concorde 2 in Brighton supporting Hefner (Ninja Tune).