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Shai Maestro The Guesthouse Quartet
Shai Maestro (p), Matteo Bortone (b), Nitzan Bar (g), Francesco Ciniglio (dr)
Pianist Shai Maestro first gained widespread recognition through his acclaimed recordings on ECM Records. Since his debut in 2011, he has developed a distinctive musical voice and established himself through a remarkable openness to different styles. With The Guesthouse, Maestro takes a significant step forward: following an intensive exploration of music production, he expands his acoustic piano playing and improvisation through songwriting and sound design. The result is an album that bridges his jazz roots with a contemporary approach, seamlessly blending acoustic and electronic elements. In doing so, the quartet moves beyond the boundaries of traditional piano jazz without losing any of its immediacy or accessibility.