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.

Discography 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 Yaya3 With Joshua Redman and Brian Blade Yaya3 (Loma, 2002)

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)