Nitai Hershkovits (Hebrew: ניתאי הרשקוביץ) (born 21 February 1988) is an Israeli jazz pianist and composer.

His playing on Cohen's Duende was described by critic John Fordham as "somewhat reminiscent of a silky-toned old piano swinger such as the late Hank Jones".^[1] His own album, I Asked You a Question, was a collaboration with Rejoicer, an "Israeli beatmaker".^[2] On it, Hershkovits plays piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers and clarinet, and adds vocals on two tracks, while Rejoicer plays drums and adds programming.^[2]

Discography

Studio albums

• I Asked You a Question (Raw Tapes, 2016)
• New Place Always (Enja, 2018)
• Lemon the Moon (Enja, 2019)
• Imajin (Raw Tapes, 2022)
• Call on the Old Wise (ECM Records, 2023)

Co-Leading

• Time Grove Ensemble (Raw Tapes, 2021)
• Apifera – Overstand (Stones Throw Records, 2021)
• KerenDun, Nitai Hershkovits – Let The Mountain In (Raw Tapes, 2021)

Featured

• Daniel Zamir – One (8th Note, 2009)
• Ilan Salem – Wild (Razdaz, 2011)
• Avishai Cohen – Duende (EMI/Blue Note Records, 2012)^[1]
• Avishai Cohen – Almah (Parlophone/Razdaz, 2013)^[3]
• Avi Lebovich Orchestra – Volcano (Indie, 2013)
• Layers – Things on Top of Each Other (Raw Tapes, 2014)
• Avishai Cohen – From Darkness (Razdaz, 2015)^[4]
• Daniel Zamir – Redemption Songs (Tzadik, 2015)
• All Original – Best Young Jazz in Israel (Razdaz, 2015)
• Ari Hoenig – Conner's Days (Fresh Sound Records, 2019)
• Oded Tzur – Here Be Dragons (ECM Records, 2020)
• Oded Tzur – Isabela (ECM Records, 2022)

Compilations

• "Flyin' Bamboo (feat. Mndsgn)" – Puzzles, Volume 3 (Raw Tapes, 2018)