Yoshie Fruchter (born February 1, 1982)[1] is an American experimental jazz guitarist, bassist, oud player and composer.

[7] "Pitom" is Hebrew for "Suddenly,"[8] and the album was named after his band,[3] which, along with Fruchter on guitar, includes Jeremy Brown (violin), Shanir Blumenkranz (bass) and Kevin Zubek (drums).

[9] Fruchter's music combines elements of jazz, klezmer, rock, surf and heavy metal, while exploring themes of God, religion, repentance and redemption.

[11] Also in the band are Shanir Blumenkranz (bass), Brian Marsella (keyboards), Yonadav Halevy (drums) and Rich Stein (percussion).

[14] Fruchter is also a frequent substitute with the instrumental rock quartet Abraxas, which also performs the music of Zorn's Masada;[15] a member of Pakistani/American collaboration Sandaraa;[16] doom metal band Deveykus;[1] and Frank London's Shekhina Big Band,[17] among other projects, many of which explore the relationship of Jewish culture, identity and music.