Nitai Hershkovits



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

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". His own album, I Asked You a Question, was a collaboration with Rejoicer, an "Israeli beatmaker". On it, Hershkovits plays piano , Fender Rhodes, synthesizers and clarinet, and adds vocals on two tracks, while Rejoicer plays drums and adds programming.

Studio                                             albums

 * 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

 * Time Grove Ensemble (Raw Tapes, 2021)
 * Apifera – Overstand (Stones Throw Records, 2021)
 * KerenDun, Nitai Hershkovits – Let The Mountain In (Raw Tapes, 2021)

Featured

 * Daniel Zamir – One (8th Note, 2009)
 * Ilan Salem – Wild (Razdaz, 2011)
 * Avishai Cohen – Duende (EMI/Blue Note Records, 2012)
 * Avishai Cohen – Almah (Parlophone/Razdaz, 2013)
 * Avi Lebovich Orchestra – Volcano (Indie, 2013)
 * Layers – Things on Top of Each Other (Raw Tapes, 2014)
 * Avishai Cohen – From Darkness (Razdaz, 2015)
 * 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

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