Sam Yahel
Jazz pianist and organist
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Sam Yahel (born 1971) is a jazz pianist and Hammond organist. In 1990 he moved to New York City and worked with Bill Frisell, Wycliffe Gordon, Ryan Kisor, Maceo Parker, Madeleine Peyroux, and Joshua Redman.[1]
Born
Europe
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsPiano, organ
Sam Yahel | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Europe |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Piano, organ |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Website | samyahel |
Discography
As leader/co-leader
- Searchin' (Naxos, 1997) – rec. 1996
- In the Blink of an Eye (Naxos, 1999)
- Trio (Criss Cross, 1999)
- Mysterious Shorter with Nicholas Payton, Bob Belden, Billy Drummond, John Hart (Chesky, 2006)
- Truth and Beauty (Origin, 2007)
- Jazz Side of the Moon with Ari Hoenig, Mike Moreno, Seamus Blake (Chesky, 2008) – rec. 2007
- Hometown (Posi-Tone, 2009) – rec. 2007
- From Sun to Sun (Origin, 2011)
As leader of Yaya3
With Joshua Redman and Brian Blade
- Yaya3 (Loma, 2002)
As sideman
With Ralph Bowen
- Soul Proprietor (Criss Cross, 2001)
- Five (Criss Cross, 2008) – rec. 2007
With Norah Jones
- Come Away with Me (Blue Note, 2002) – rec. 2000–2001
- Feels Like Home (Blue Note, 2004) – rec. 2003–2004
- Covers (Blue Note, 2012) - compilation
With Ryan Kisor
- 1997: Battle Cry (Criss Cross, 1998)
- 2002: Awakening (Criss Cross, 2003)
- 2002: The Sidewinder (Videoarts, 2003)
- 2003: Donna Lee (Videoarts, 2004)
With Joshua Redman
With Jesse van Ruller
With others
- Laila Biali, Laila Biali (ACT, 2018)
- Massimo Biolcati, Incontre (Bandcamp, 2020)
- Peter Cincotti, On the Moon (Concord, 2004)
- Larry Coryell, Impressions (Chesky, 2008)
- Charles Davis, Plays the Music of Bent Jaeding (Fresh Sound, 2008)
- Tia Fuller, Diamond Cut (Mack Avenue, 2018)
- Wycliffe Gordon, Dig This! (Criss Cross, 2002)
- Jesper Løvdal, Free Fall (ILK Music, 2008)
- Önder Focan, Beneath The Stars: Yıldızların Altında (Blue Note, 1998)
- Brad Mehldau, Ma Femme Est Une Actrice (Warner, 2001)
- Nicholas Payton, Mysterious Shorter (Chesky, 2006)
- Ben Perowsky, Bop On Pop (JazzKey Music, 2003)
- Madeleine Peyroux, Half the Perfect World (Rounder, 2006)
- Jim Rotondi, New Vistas (Criss Cross, 2004)
- Libor Šmoldas, In New York On Time (Animal Music, 2010)
- Torben Waldorff, Afterburn (Artistshare, 2008)
- Lizz Wright, Salt (Verve, 2003)
