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Shai Maestro
Shai Maestro (b. 1987) is one of jazz’s most inventive pianists. Since debuting his trio in 2011, he has forged a fluid, lyrical voice that blends improvisation, composition, and global influences into a deeply personal, cinematic sound. Classically trained from age five, Maestro discovered jazz at eight through Keith Jarrett and Oscar Peterson. At nineteen, he joined Avishai Cohen’s trio, co-writing Gently Disturbed and touring worldwide. His own trio’s six albums established him as a singular force in modern jazz. At ECM Records, under Manfred Eicher, he recorded The Dream Thief and Human, expanding the jazz quartet’s expressive range. Now, his quartet—with keyboardist Gadi Lehavi, drummer Ofri Nehemya, and bassist Jorge Roeder—pushes boundaries, blending improvisation and modern production. Signed to naïve records in 2025, Maestro’s solo album Solo: Miniatures & Tales showcased his introspective depth. He returns in 2026 with a bold new project.

Songs

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Gloria
Shai Maestro
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Eleven Wives
Avishai Cohen
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The Time Bender
Shai Maestro
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Moon of Knives
Shai Maestro
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Chutzpan
Avishai Cohen

Albums

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The Guesthouse

2026
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The Stone Skipper

2016
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Gently Disturbed

2008
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Solo: Miniatures & Tales

2025
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The Road to Ithaca

2013
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Human

2021
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Shai Maestro Trio

2012
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The Dream Thief

2018
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Song Without Words

2010

Singles & EPs

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The Lion and Me

Single • 2026
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The Time Bender

Single • 2025
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Mystery and Illusions

Single • 2021
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Strange Magic

Single • 2026
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3 Colors

Single • 2025
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Human

Single • 2020
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Moon of Knives

Single • 2025
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Gloria

Single • 2025
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Nature Boy

Single • 2025
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A Lament for Existence, Vol. 1

Single • 2022

Videos

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Shai Maestro - A Little Thank You Note [Official Audio]

Shai Maestro • 903 views

Live performances

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Shai Maestro Quartet - The Dream Thief (Live at The Bimhuis)

Shai Maestro • 9K views
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Shai Maestro - Improvisation / Samba Em Prelúdio

Shai Maestro • 6.4K views
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Shai Maestro Trio 'Paradox', live at Jazzahead, Bremen GERMANY

Shai Maestro • 32K views
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Shai Maestro & Michael Mayo - I Didn't Know What Time It Was

Ofri Nehemya, Shai Maestro, Jorge Roeder, and Philip Dizack • 7K views
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Shai Maestro & Michael Mayo - The Nearness of you

Ofri Nehemya, Shai Maestro, Jorge Roeder, and Philip Dizack • 27K views
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Shai Maestro & Michael Mayo - Alone Together

Shai Maestro • 15K views

Featured on

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Jazz Piano

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Jazz Hotlist

Playlist • YouTube Music
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New Jazz Impressions

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by Shai Maestro

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Shai Maestro - Solo: Miniatures & Tales

Playlist • Shai Maestro • 5.9K views
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Shai Maestro - The Guesthouse

Playlist • Shai Maestro • 2.6K views

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