At the time of the release of "Playing the Room" in September 2019, we were lucky enough to talk to both halves of the duo who recorded the album. This time, it's the pianist Yonathan Avishai who gives us an insight into his musical DNA.

An album cover says a lot, but let's make it short. Less is more. With One Cover One Word, Qobuz meets artists to have their first and last word on a few hand-picked - surprise - covers.

Israeli pianist Yonathan Avishai recorded this album, Playing the Room alongside his old friend Avishai Cohen for ECM. Here, he tells us more about his various influences and inspirations.

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