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Yotam Silberstein

Yotam Silberstein was born and raised in Tel-Aviv, Israel. He started playing guitar at the age of 10, focusing mostly on rock and blues.

At the age of 15 Yotam was accepted to the prestigious "Alon" high school for the arts where he studied jazz with such great teachers as Walter Blanding and Amit Golan. During his high school years Yotam won many local competitions and was heralded as a very promising young guitarist.

After finishing high school he relocated to New York City performing regularly and studying with jazz greats Barry Harris and Kurt Rosenwinkel.

At the age of 18, Yotam served his country by joining the IDF (Israel's Army) where he served as a musical director, arranger and lead guitarist for 3 years. During his military service he gained recognition and began playing with many of Israel’s top jazz musicians

At 21 Yotam won the prestigious "Israeli jazz player of the year" competition with his trio, and was asked to perform in Italy at the renowned Umbria Jazz Festival.

The same year Yotam released his debut record on the Fresh Sound New Talent record label called, "The Arrival". The success of his highly acclaimed album enabled him to extensively tour throughout Europe and the Middle East.

In August of 2005 Yotam received a scholarship to study at the New School for jazz and contemporary music in New York City. Yotam is a regular on the jazz scene performing in many of the city's great venues with great artists like: James Moody, Curtis Fuller, Louis Hayes, Jimmy Heath, Frank Wess, Junior Mance, James Spaulding, Roy Hargrove, Pat Martino, Jorge Rossy, John Faddis, Greg Hutchinson, Antonio Hart, Slide Hampton, Avishai Cohen, Kenny Barron, Peter Bernstein, to name a few.

In September of 2005 Yotam was selected as one of 10 top guitar players to participate in the semi finals of the distinguished Thelonious Monk guitar competition.

In 2009 Yotam Released his new Album 'Next Page' on Posi-Tone Records featuring Chris Cheek on Saxophone, Sam Yahel on Hammond B3 and Willie Jones III on Drums.

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Album Review

Alex Weitz: Rule of Thirds

Read "Rule of Thirds" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Tenor saxophonist Alex Weitz's third album, Rule of Thirds, is a quartet date with guests--on seven of its nine tracks. In addition to playing tenor, Weitz wrote all but one of those numbers, Cole Porter's seductive “Love for Sale." Like many saxophonists these days, Weitz has excellent technique, which means he plays a lot of notes, and does that quite well. To his credit, he doesn't lean exclusively on that aspect of his talent, slowing the pace on several numbers ...

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Yotam Silberstein: Universos

Read "Universos" reviewed by Fiona Ord-Shrimpton


Universos is a trio album featuring Yotam Silberstein on guitar, accordionist and pianist Vitor Goncalves, with drummer Daniel Dor, plus special guests. It is a balance of Silberstein co-ordinating joyful Latin wellbeing and moderated contentment, an acknowledgment of the wonderful and exalted beings and moments that make him, and us, grateful to be alive. Never boring, Universos is accessible, erudite and easy-going and a great album to support good vibes during festivities of all kinds. As mood makers go, Universos ...

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Radio & Podcasts

Guitars To The Forefront

Read "Guitars To The Forefront" reviewed by Bob Osborne


A show with guitars at the forefront. A selection of great and varied releases celebrating the guitar in modern jazz, with fascinating new music from around the world.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 So Long Seven “Mazimhaka" from Only Elephants Know Her Name (So Long Seven Records) 00:39 Gastón de la Cruz “Aldebarán" from Constelaciones (DISCOS ICM) 05:25 Steve Knight “Suspects" from Persistance (Self Released) 13:05 Yotam Silberstein “Brooklyn Frevo" from Universos (Jazz&People) 17:43 Federico Calcagno, Javier Subatin, Francesca Remigi ...

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Album Review

Melbreeze: I Love Paris

Read "I Love Paris" reviewed by Jim Worsley


"I Love Paris" declares Melbreeze in song. It “fucking sizzles" she exclaims, adding just a tad of creative expression to the lyrics of Cole Porter. The delightful ambiance of France was the perfect vacation spot (if only in one's mind) to celebrate the unveiling of her tenth—yes, its been that many-- record. Melbreeze has long put the instrumental aspect upfront or on top. Her voice is often heard as another cog in her crafty musical structure. Ah, ...

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Charles McPherson: Jazz Dance Suites

Read "Jazz Dance Suites" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


Alto saxophonist Charles McPherson has a reputation as one of the last true followers of the bebop tradition but this release shows that his talents stretch beyond that. The music consists of scores he wrote for the San Diego Ballet where his daughter Camille is a solo dancer. It encompasses two full suites and an excerpt from another. “Song Of Songs" is a set of compositions based on impressions about love drawn from the Song Of Solomon. The ...

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Yotam Silberstein: Future Memories

Read "Future Memories" reviewed by Friedrich Kunzmann


If 2016's The Village (jazz&people) qualified as a step outside of Yotam Silberstein 's comfort zone, Future Memories may as well be considered a giant leap. The New York-based guitarist has evidently arrived at a point in his career where he feels free to play and compose as he pleases, and makes his confidence known to his sidemen so that they can smoothly follow suit. With veteran bassist John Patitucci and drummer Daniel Dor keeping a breezy rhythmic foundation, Silberstein's ...

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Album Review

Tessa Souter: Picture in Black and White

Read "Picture in Black and White" reviewed by Victor L. Schermer


New York-based vocalist Tessa Souter is becoming treasured among jazz fans and musicians alike. Equally effective in clubs, in concert and on her several fine recordings, she combines the sonority, vocal range and discipline of a classical contralto with subtle and sultry jazz inflections. Everything she sings is well thought out and in good taste. She works with the best instrumentalists and has a consummate grasp of both swing and the modern jazz idiom, as well as folk and world ...

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All About Jazz Top 10 Tracks: March 2019

All About Jazz Top 10 Tracks: March 2019

Source: All About Jazz

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the 30 tracks featured in March, these ten represent our personal favorites. We also included the top ten reader favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! EDITOR'S PICKS Matcha Yotam Silberstein From: Future Memories 7:00 Nancy With The Laughing Face Lukas Gabric ...

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Recording

Yotam, with Roy Hargrove, Claudio Roditi and Paquito D'Rivera - Brasil (2011)

Yotam, with Roy Hargrove, Claudio Roditi and Paquito D'Rivera - Brasil (2011)

Source: Something Else!

A lesser talent than Israeli guitarist-composer Yotam might have gotten lost in this project. It's not just that Brasil, issued last week by Jazz Legacy Production, features notable stateside jazz stars like Roy Hargrove, Claudio Roditi and Paquito D'Rivera, or even that he's updating familiar compositions by the likes of Antonio Carlos Jobim, or that he completed the sessions with a group of notable Brazilian heroes like drummer-percussionist Vanderlei Pereira, pianist David Feldman and guitarist Toninho Horta. It's all of ...

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Israeli Guitarist Yotam Fronts All-Star Lineup on JLP Debut, "Resonance" --May 4 Release Features Christian McBride, Aaron Goldberg, Greg Hutchinson A

Israeli Guitarist Yotam Fronts All-Star Lineup on JLP Debut, "Resonance" --May 4 Release Features Christian McBride, Aaron Goldberg, Greg Hutchinson A

Source: DL Media

May 4 Release Features Christian McBride Aaron Goldberg, Greg Hutchinson and Special Guest Roy Hargrove On Resonance, his debut for Jazz Legacy Productions, accomplished Israeli guitarist-composer Yotam (full name Yotam Silberstein) has one foot firmly planted in his bebop roots while also showcasing his love of Brazilian music, American blues, Jamaican reggae and Israeli folk songs. Tying this highly eclectic program together is Yotam's exceptional, rhythmically assured six-string work, which is marked by his inviting warm tones, clear articulation ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

RETRO Trilogy

Allegato Music
2023

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Rule of Thirds

Outside in Music
2023

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Universos

Jazz and People
2022

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I Love Paris

Blue Canoe Records
2021

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Jazz Dance Suites

Chazz Mack Music
2020

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Stars and Garters

Self Produced
2020

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Tropicalia

From: RETRO Trilogy
By Yotam Silberstein

The Wind

From: RETRO Trilogy
By Yotam Silberstein

Matcha

From: Future Memories
By Yotam Silberstein

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