Digital released on the 29th of March 2024 at XJAZZ! MUSIC:
 

HEARTS OF PALM is a culmination of my path and development as a jazz performer and composer. Over a decade has passed since I made the decision to devote myself to the craft of music. The decision has led me across oceans, countries, and institutions. It has exposed me to new cultures, people, and ideas.
The opening horns phrase for “Hearts of Palm” was the fountain from which the rest of the album emerged. The song was written in the midst of a break up with my ex-partner, Adi and is dedicated to her. “Amarna” is an homage to Wayne Shorter, who died in March 2023, while I was working on this project. May he rest in peace. “Pinks” was the last tune I wrote. It was written alongside cherry trees blossoming all over New York City and got its name from them. “Embedded” came out of a moment when I was bound to my apartment, constricted to bed, unwilling or unable to get out. “Leaf” is a composition that I have been playing with many bands and projects; it holds a certain truth that continues to be relevant with every change I go through. It was rewritten for the unique instrumentation of this album. “Nethermead” is named after a patch of Prospect Park. It contains the bright greens of grass, soft shade of trees, the blur of running dogs and playing children. Written during a transition both seasonal and personal, the creation of the album was accompanied by a process of gradual, at times difficult, growth. I hope that in turn it might move by your side while you move through similar times.