Israeli-born jazz guitarist Gilad Hekselman has become a fixture of the New York jazz scene since moving there to attend the New School in 2004. With both virtuosity and simplicity, Hekselman has created a distinct guitar sound that has led him to a number of high-profile collaborations, including with Esperanza Spalding, Chris Potter, and Joey Alexander. On his work as a bandleader, the guitarist is as capable of understatement as frenetic searching, as evidenced by the mellow melodies of early recording “New York Angels.” On Hearts Wide Open, his third album, Hekselman partnered with saxophonist Mark Turner and drummer Marcus Gilmore to record a slew of wide-ranging originals, including the almost groovy “Flower” and “Hazelnut Eyes.” He’s also created an international trio alongside British saxophonist Will Vinson and Mexican drummer Antonio Sánchez called Trio Grande, which has released two albums together—sounds range from “Scoville,” filled with crunchy distortion, to the ascendant, loose “Ministry of Love.” Hekselman hasn’t remained bound by the traditional jazz ensemble, though: His 2022 album Far Star was made almost entirely alone, with Hekselman recording and producing his own guitar, bass, and keyboard sounds on songs like “Cycles” and “Long Way From Home.”