Sam Yahel
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, Joshua Redman, and Brian Blade, among others.
Sam Yahel
- Name
- Sam Yahel
- Birthplace
- Europe
- Occupation
- Musician
- Born
- 1970 · Shreveport.
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- music
- Languages
- English
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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, Joshua Redman, and Brian Blade, among others.
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• Name — Sam Yahel • Birthplace — Europe • Genre — Jazz • Occupation — Musician • Instrument — Piano, organ • Years Active — 1990s–present • Website — samyahel.com
As leader/co-leader
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) • Quiet Flow (La Reserve, 2025) As leader of Yaya 3 With Joshua Redman and Brian Blade • Yaya 3 (Loma, 2002)
As sideman
As sideman
With Ralph Bowen • 2001: Soul Proprietor (Criss Cross, 2002) • 2007: Five (Criss Cross, 2008) 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 • Elastic (Warner Bros., 2002) • Momentum (Nonesuch, 2005) With Jesse van Ruller • Circles (Criss Cross, 2003) • Views (Criss Cross, 2006) 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)
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