Nitai Hershkovits (Hebrew: ניתאי הרשקוביץ) (born 21 February 1988) is a jazz pianist and composer.

Nitai Hershkovits, 2021


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.[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

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Studio albums

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  • 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

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  • Time Grove Ensemble (Raw Tapes, 2021)
  • Apifera – Overstand (Stones Throw Records, 2021)
  • KerenDun, Nitai Hershkovits – Let The Mountain In (Raw Tapes, 2021)
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  • 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)
  • Oded Tzur - My Prophet (ECM Records, 2024)

Compilations

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  • "Flyin' Bamboo (feat. Mndsgn)" – Puzzles, Volume 3 (Raw Tapes, 2018)

References

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  1. ^ a b Fordham, John (31 May 2012). "Avishai Cohen/Nitai Hershkovits: Duende – Review". The Guardian.
  2. ^ a b Hazell, Andy (4 March 2016). "Nitai Hershkovits 'I Asked You a Question' DIG (Time Grove Selections) 4/5". ukvibe.org.
  3. ^ Gelly, Dave (16 February 2014). "Avishai Cohen: Almah – Review". The Guardian.
  4. ^ Booth, Philip (17 May 2015). "Avishai Cohen Trio: From Darkness". JazzTimes.
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