Eytan Schillinger-hyman Quartet Ft. Langston Hughes Ii at Black Cat

Eytan Schillinger-Hyman is an accomplished bassist and composer born and raised in San Francisco and based in New York City, who is renowned for his creativity and groove on both upright and electric bass. Eytan is a recent graduate of The Juilliard School, with a Master’s degree in Jazz Bass Performance, where he studied under the mentorship of jazz virtuosos Gerald Cannon, Ron Carter, Ben Wolfe, Donald Vega and Billy Drummond. With a vibrant career that spans the jazz scenes of New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, and more, Eytan has performed at renowned festivals and household venues including BlueNote NYC, Dizzy's Jazz at Lincoln Center, SFJAZZ, The Anthem DC (opening for Lalah Hathaway), DC Jazz Festival, The Monterey Jazz Festival, and Smalls among many others....

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Eytan Schillinger-Hyman is an accomplished bassist and composer born and raised in San Francisco and based in New York City, who is renowned for his creativity and groove on both upright and electric bass. Eytan is a recent graduate of The Juilliard School, with a Master’s degree in Jazz Bass Performance, where he studied under the mentorship of jazz virtuosos Gerald Cannon, Ron Carter, Ben Wolfe, Donald Vega and Billy Drummond. With a vibrant career that spans the jazz scenes of New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, and more, Eytan has performed at renowned festivals and household venues including BlueNote NYC, Dizzy's Jazz at Lincoln Center, SFJAZZ, The Anthem DC (opening for Lalah Hathaway), DC Jazz Festival, The Monterey Jazz Festival, and Smalls among many others.

He plays for Matthew Whitaker and Langston Hughes II and has performed with acclaimed musicians such as Quincy Phillips, Lucas Pino, Mike King, Christopher McBride, Lawrence Fields and more. He also holds dual degrees in Jazz Bass Performance and Sociology from Oberlin College and Conservatory, where he studied and collaborated with jazz legends such as Billy Hart, Gary Bartz, and Eddie Henderson. When he is not on the road, you can find him playing regularly on the New York City scene with a myriad of artists, including his identical twin brother and pianist, Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman.

Band Lineup:
Eytan Schillinger-Hyman, bass
Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman, piano
Langston Hughes II, alto saxophone
Henry Plumb, drums

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