Shai Maestro (1987) is one of the most promising and talented pianists of his generation.
Shai’s fifth album and first album for the famous label ECM, “The Dream Thief”, features the gifted pianist fronting his superlative trio with young and fellow Israeli Ofri Nehemya on drums and Peruvian bassist Jorge Roeder.
He joined Avishai Cohen Trio with drummer Mark Guiliana in 2008 and recorded four albums with the Avishai Cohen Trio, including two on Blue Note Records. In July 2010, Maestro formed his own trio, and began an intense schedule of touring the world. 2018 marked an important year for Shai, signing with major jazz label ECM and recording his first album “The Dream Thief” there…