Sam Yahel

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Sam Yahel
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Background information
BornEurope
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano, organ
Years active1990s–present
Website samyahel.com

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]

Contents

Discography

As leader/co-leader

As a member

Yaya3 with Joshua Redman and Brian Blade

As sideman

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References

  1. Collar, Matt. "Sam Yahel". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1441. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.