Hillai Govreen

Hillai Govreen is a clarinetist, saxophonist and composer based in New York. Hillai’s upcoming album Every Other Now is a collaboration with bassist/composer Ben Meigners, and features some notable names of the NY music scene such as Steve Cardenas (guitar), Eric McPherson (drums), Café Da Silva (percussion) among others. The album is set to be released in August 2025 under the Fresh Sound label.

Her previous album “Allusions” (2021) is a duet with pianist Nitsan Kolko. Their duet feature spontaneous musical dialogue and alludes to various ancient fables. In addition, Hillai arranged music for a nonet consisting of strings and woodwinds.  

Every Other Now

By Hillai Govreen

Label: Fresh Sound Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: 01. Abarxas 02. Lost and Found 03. The Day Of 04. The Day After 05. Downhill 06. Something Short 07. This Nearly Was Mine 08. Ill Wind 09. Smoke

Felipe Salles, John Sturino, Hillai Govreen, Isaiah J. Thompson, Mani Padme Trio

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 15, 2025

Large ensembles, young talents, modern jazz ministry and a hidden gem from Brazil make up for a very rewarding listen.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Isaiah J. Thompson “VIII. The Prophet" The Book of Isaiah: Modern Jazz Ministry (Mack Avenue) 0:16 Host talks 6:32 ...

David Murray, Hillai Govreen, Sim��n Willson, Na?ssam Jalal & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
April 26, 2025

Up and coming artists, and legends playing with up and coming artists, on this intergenerational playlist!Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Wet Enough!? & Camilla George “Funk 4" Dancing People Don't Dry (Komos) 0:16 Host talks 4:41 Simón Willson “Bet" Bet: Live at Ornithology ...

Face Down In The Dirt

By Hillai Govreen

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024

Hillai Govreen, B��la Fleck, Eva Novoa, Nicole McCabe & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
May 10, 2024

Creative takes on Django Reinhardt and George Gershwin open a show which then spotlights three emerging and compelling musicians: Hillai Govreen, Nicole McCabe and Eva Novoa.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Edouard Pennes “Swing 48" G��n��ration Django (Artwork) 0:16 Host talks 3:33 Béla Fleck ...

Allusions

By Nitsan Kolko

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2021
Track listing: The Fastest Camel In The East; Mankurt; 25 Hours; The Cave; Sycamore Trees; Long Ago and Far Away; Past Pretences; Memories of a Sea

The Cave

October 30, 2021

Album: Allusions
By Nitsan Kolko
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2021
Duration: 05:05