It was a funny, but much deserved coincidence, that the award winners of this year’s prestigious German Record Critics’ Award were announced yesterday, the day of pianist Nitai Hershkovits‘ performance at the stunning Beethovenhaus in Bonn. His album “Call On The Old Wise” was one of the Record Of The Year Winners. This, his solo…
Israeli pianist and composer Nitai Hershkovits, who released his ECM debut LP “Call On The Old Wise” last year, will come to Beethoven-Haus in Bonn on October 10th. The album received a five-paw rating from Gina. Nitai is also a member of fellow Israeli saxophonist Oded Tzur’s quartet whose North Sea Jazz performance from 2023…
I’ve waited a bit with this review because there was something in the air after the first listen. And one of the wonderful things about this solo piano album is that there is so much more to explore with each new listen. There is this profound aura of beauty surrounding the 18-track album by pianist…