Eytan and Gabriel: Return to the West

Known for their synergy and near telepathic abilities on and off the bandstand, Eytan and Gabriel are first rate calls. Born in San Francisco into a family of musicians, identical twins Eytan (bass) and Gabriel (piano) have been playing music together for as long as they can remember. Now based in New York City, E & G lead vibrant careers in jazz and can be found regularly performing and touring at household & historic venues: Between the two of them, they have played SFJAZZ, Dizzy's Jazz at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Monterey Jazz Festival, The Django, Ornithology, Black Cat, Minton's Playhouse, Cellar Dog, and Mr. Tipples. With Eytan currently pursuing a Master’s at The Juilliard School and with Gabriel fresh out of The Manhattan School of Music, they are both active frontmen and sidemen in the New York and San Francisco music circuits. Combined, they perform with jazz heavyweights Akira Tana, Azure McCall, Mike King, Erena Terakubo, Mike Olmos, Christopher McBride, Tyreek Mcdole, Lawrence Fields, Wayne Escofferey and more. On their Return To the West 2024 Tour, Eytan and Gabriel will perform a selection of originals and arrangements from their upcoming album.

Eytan Schillinger-Hyman (bass) is pursuing a Master’s in Jazz Bass Performance at The Juilliard School where he studies with jazz masters Ben Wolfe, Gerald Cannon, Kenny Washington and Donald Vega. With a vibrant career rooted in the jazz scenes of New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area, Eytan has performed at renowned venues and festivals including SFJAZZ, the Monterey Jazz Fest, San Jose Jazz Fest, The Django, Minton’s Playhouse, Ornithology and The Black Cat, among others, and has performed with a number of acclaimed musicians such as Mike King, Christopher McBride, Lawrence Fields, Wayne Escoffery, Eric Wyatt, Erena Terakubo, Tyreek McDole, April Varner, and more. He 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.

Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman (piano) is an active frontman and sideman who plays at household NYC venues including The Django, Ornithology, The Harlem Jazz Museum, Cellar Dog, and more. He’s toured with internationally acclaimed musicians Christopher McBride (GRAMMY-winning sax), Lucas Pino (Artistic Director at Brubeck Jazz Summit), and Tim Green (sax for Michael Bublé and GRAMMY nominee), and regularly performs with Erena Terakubo (Kenny Barron Quartet, Jon Faddis All-Star Big Band…etc), Tyreek McDole (Sarah Vaughan Competition 1st place), April Varner (Ella Fitzgerald Competition 1st place), Ben Solomon (tenor for Chick Corea and Wallace Roney), Alexandra Ridout (2nd place Caruso winner and ARTEMIS sub) and more. In 2024 Gabriel performed as an accompanist at CARNEGIE HALL. He holds a Master’s in Jazz Piano Performance from The Manhattan School of Music and a B.A. in Hispanic Cultures and Literature from Brown University.

Piano: Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman. Bass: Eytan Schillinger-Hyman

Sax: Langston Hughes II. Drums: Mike Mitchell

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