Nitai Hershkovits (Hebrew: ניתאי הרשקוביץ) (born 21 February 1988) is an Israeli jazz pianist and composer.
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His playing on Cohen's Duende was described by critic John Fordham as "somewhat reminiscent of a silky-toned old piano swinger such as the late Hank Jones".[1] His own album, I Asked You a Question, was a collaboration with Rejoicer, an "Israeli beatmaker".[2] On it, Hershkovits plays piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers and clarinet, and adds vocals on two tracks, while Rejoicer plays drums and adds programming.[2]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
- I Asked You a Question (Raw Tapes, 2016)
- New Place Always (Enja, 2018)
- Lemon the Moon (Enja, 2019)
- Imajin (Raw Tapes, 2022)
- Call on the Old Wise (ECM Records, 2023)
Co-Leading edit
- Time Grove Ensemble (Raw Tapes, 2021)
- Apifera – Overstand (Stones Throw Records, 2021)
- KerenDun, Nitai Hershkovits – Let The Mountain In (Raw Tapes, 2021)
Featured edit
- Daniel Zamir – One (8th Note, 2009)
- Ilan Salem – Wild (Razdaz, 2011)
- Avishai Cohen – Duende (EMI/Blue Note Records, 2012)[1]
- Avishai Cohen – Almah (Parlophone/Razdaz, 2013)[3]
- Avi Lebovich Orchestra – Volcano (Indie, 2013)
- Layers – Things on Top of Each Other (Raw Tapes, 2014)
- Avishai Cohen – From Darkness (Razdaz, 2015)[4]
- Daniel Zamir – Redemption Songs (Tzadik, 2015)
- All Original – Best Young Jazz in Israel (Razdaz, 2015)
- Ari Hoenig – Conner's Days (Fresh Sound Records, 2019)
- Oded Tzur – Here Be Dragons (ECM Records, 2020)
- Oded Tzur – Isabela (ECM Records, 2022)
Compilations edit
- "Flyin' Bamboo (feat. Mndsgn)" – Puzzles, Volume 3 (Raw Tapes, 2018)
References edit
- ^ a b Fordham, John (31 May 2012). "Avishai Cohen/Nitai Hershkovits: Duende – Review". The Guardian.
- ^ a b Hazell, Andy (4 March 2016). "Nitai Hershkovits 'I Asked You a Question' DIG (Time Grove Selections) 4/5". ukvibe.org.
- ^ Gelly, Dave (16 February 2014). "Avishai Cohen: Almah – Review". The Guardian.
- ^ Booth, Philip (17 May 2015). "Avishai Cohen Trio: From Darkness". JazzTimes.