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1 Time  
2 Mystery and Illusions  
3 Human  
4 GG  
5 The Thief's Dream  
6 Hank and Charlie  
7 Compassion  
8 Prayer  
9 They Went to War  
10 In a Sentimental Mood  
11 Ima (For Talma Maestro)  
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In its review of pianist Shai Maestro's leader debut, The Dream Thief, All About Jazz spoke of "a searching lyrical atmosphere, emotional eloquence and communal virtuosity that serves the music." All of which also applies to Human, Maestro's second album as a bandleader on the ECM imprint, which was recorded at Studios la Buissonne in February 2020 and produced by Manfred Eicher.

The pianist's outgoing and highly communicative trio with fellow Israeli Ofri Nehemya on drums and Peruvian bassist Jorge Roeder becomes a quartet with the inspired addition of American trumpeter Philip Dizack. Maestro's expansive pianism and differentiated touch is well-matched by Dizack's alert, quick-thinking approach to improvising. "There was always a special understanding between us on how we see music and how we see life," says Maestro. "It's one of those relationships that it feels like it's always been there." Before adding him to the band, Maestro and Dizack played together as sidemen on gigs with numerous groups in New York. "Philip's trumpet playing sounds to me like a human voice speaking to you," says Maestro, "and adding him to the trio takes us to our next level."

  • Shai Maestro is on a wild trajectory / The Jewish Chronicle
    Posted At: July 13, 2023 12:00 AM
    Shai Maestro is a musician who just loves to improvise on stage. Meet the Israeli jazz star who is on a wild trajectory.The Jewish Chronicle's Beverly d'Silva writes…..Shai Maestro has just made an astonishing reveal. He’s chatting about his approach to playing live, like his recent, hugely successful gig at the Love Supreme Jazz Festival in East Sussex.When he goes on stage, he says, he and his band have n...
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  • Shai Maestro, all too 'Human' / All About Jazz
    Posted At: July 2, 2021 12:00 AM

    I am trying to narrow, to blur the lines between the studio and the stage, and I am happy with the outcome. -Shai Maestro All About Jazz Scott Krane writes......ECM recording artist and erstwhile pianist for bassist, Avishai Cohen, Shai Maestro is both a firebrand and a lightning rod. Human, his sixth record as leader and second for ECM, features Jorge Roeder on bass, Ofri Nehemya on drums, and, maki...
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  • Shai Maestro chats with The New Edge
    Posted At: June 28, 2021 12:00 AM

    In its review of pianist Shai Maestro's leader debut, The Dream Thief, All About Jazz spoke of "a searching lyrical atmosphere, emotional eloquence and communal virtuosity that serves the music." All of which also applies to Human, Maestro's second album as a bandleader on the ECM imprint, which was recorded at Studios la Buissonne in February 2020 and produced by Manfred Eicher. Th...
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  • Shai Maestro chats with Jazz FM
    Posted At: June 23, 2021 12:00 AM

    In its review of pianist Shai Maestro's leader debut, The Dream Thief, All About Jazz spoke of "a searching lyrical atmosphere, emotional eloquence and communal virtuosity that serves the music." All of which also applies to Human, Maestro's second album as a bandleader on the ECM imprint, which was recorded at Studios la Buissonne in February 2020 and produced by Manfred Eicher. The pianist&...
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  • Shai Maestro talks 'Human' with Neon Jazz
    Posted At: April 12, 2021 12:00 AM

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Israeli Jazz Pianist Shai Maestro. In its review of pianist Shai Maestro's leader debut, The Dream Thief, All About Jazz spoke of "a searching lyrical atmosphere, emotional eloquence and communal virtuosity that serves the music." All of which also applies to Human, Maestro's second album as a bandleader on the ECM imprint, which...
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  • Shai Maestro's group explores a wide variety of textures and emotions on 'Human' / NO TREBLE
    Posted At: February 5, 2021 12:00 AM

    NO TREBLE's Kevin Johnson writes.....Pianist Shai Maestro has released a new album called Human, which sees his trio with Jorge Roeder and Ofri Nehemya turned into a quartet with trumpeter Philip Dizack. The group explores a wide variety of textures and emotions through its eleven tracks. "There was always a special understanding between us on how we see music and how we see life," Maestro says of hi...
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  • Shai Maestro's 'Human' is a dazzler, full of lyric beauties / LONDON JAZZNEWS
    Posted At: February 4, 2021 12:00 AM

    LONDONJAZZNEWS - Jon Turney writes.... For his second release on ECM Israeli pianist Shai Maestro expands his normal trio of bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Ofri Nehemya with US trumpeter Philip Dizack. He proves a fine foil for the leader, his horn sound as varied as the young pianist/composer's approach to the keyboard. Their classical inflection, and richly atmospheric variety, invites ...
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  • Shai Maestro as a leader is a significant player and builds the 'Dream Thief' sound up raising the bar higher than ever / marlbank
    Posted At: February 1, 2021 12:00 AM

    marlbank writes.....The only pianist ever to be a perfect match in every way for Israeli bass colossus Avishai Cohen, the most demanding jazz trio gig on the planet, Shai ''Seven Seas'' Maestro as a leader is a significant player in the new chamber-jazz of the 21st century and builds the Dream Thief sound up raising the bar higher than ever. Enhanced spectacularly in the compositional...
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  • On 'Human,' Shai Maestro explores a broad range of temperaments and colors / JAZZIZ: The Week in Jazz
    Posted At: February 1, 2021 12:00 AM

    JAZZIZ' MATT MICUCCI writes....The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz world. It's a one-stop destination for the music news you need to know.  Acclaimed Israeli pianist Shai Maestro offers a program comprised almost entirely of original pieces that explore a broad range of temperaments and colors on Human, his second album as a bandleader on the ECM impr...
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  • With huge ears, Shai Maestro's quartet, achieves top-notch levels of musicianship on 'Human' / jazztrail
    Posted At: January 27, 2021 12:00 AM

    jazztrail writes.....The Israeli-born, Brooklyn-based pianist Shai Maestro appears on the ECM label for the second time as a leader with Human, an album featuring the same rhythmic foundation of his previous work - bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Ofri Nehemya - plus the excellent trumpeter Philip Dizack, who brings further melodic possibilities to the table. With huge ears, the members of this quartet a...
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  • Shai Maestro with WBGO's The Checkout, on being more 'Human'
    Posted At: January 22, 2021 12:00 AM

    WBGO'S The Checkout: SIMON RENTNER writes......We've always admired Shai Maestro's fearless approach to music. When he sits down at the piano, especially in an improvisational solo setting, he checks the temperature of a space and lets the music come to him, allowing one idea to flow into another. But he wasn't always that free. On this episode of The Checkout, Maestro remembers a difficult momen...
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