Yotam Silberstein

Israeli-born, New York-based Yotam Silberstein, hailed as one of the best jazz guitarists of his generation, plays music deeply rooted in bebop and blues but also in the musics of South America, North Africa, and the Middle East, which he has studied extensively. Born in Tel Aviv in 1981, Silberstein started playing guitar at the age of 10, and at 15 was admitted to the prestigious Alon High School for the Arts. He was discovered at a workshop by saxophonist James Moody, who told him that he played "like an old man." After graduating, he recorded his debut album as leader, 20...