Avishai Cohen
Cohen with the SFJAZZ Collective in 2015
Cohen with the SFJAZZ Collective in 2015
Background information
Born (1978-05-23) May 23, 1978 (age 45)
Tel Aviv, Israel
GenresJazz, post-bop, bebop
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, bandleader
Instrument(s)Trumpet
LabelsECM, Anzic, Fresh Sound
Websiteavishaicohenmusic.com

Avishai Cohen (Hebrew: אבישי כהן) is a New York City–based jazz musician and composer originally from Tel Aviv, Israel.

Biography

Avishai Cohen at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Half Moon Bay CA 9/10/17

Cohen was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. He grew up in a musical family with his saxophonist siblings: sister Anat Cohen and brother Yuval Cohen (soprano saxophone).[1] At the age of eight Avishai asked his mother if he could begin taking trumpet lessons.[1] At age ten, Avishai began playing with the Rimon Big Band, He recalls, "I had a box I stood on."[1] As a teenager Avishai toured with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra.[1]

Avishai Cohen attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston.[2]

After graduating from Berklee, Cohen went on to win 3rd place in the Thelonious Monk jazz trumpet competition in 1997.[3]

Cohen then moved to New York City, where he began developing his music alongside Jason Lindner and bassist Omer Avital at Smalls Jazz Club.[3]

Because he was frequently confused with bassist Avishai Cohen, he named his debut 2003 album The Trumpet Player.[4]

He has played with several jazz groups that include musicians from the SFJAZZ Collective. Cohen has stated that he was very heavily influenced by Miles Davis.[3]

Discography

Avishai Cohen performing at WOMEX 15, Budapest

As leader

As group

SFJAZZ Collective

Third World Love

3 Cohens
With Anat Cohen and Yuval Cohen

Omer Avital

As sideman

With Keren Ann

With Anat Cohen

With others

References

  1. ^ a b c d Leichman, Abigail Klein. "One family, three world-class jazz musicians". Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  2. ^ Collar, Matt. "Avishai Cohen". Retrieved March 11, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Deluke, D.J. "Avishai Cohen: Trumpet Trio Makes Strong Mark". Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  4. ^ Avishai Cohen: Introducing Triveni. NPR, February 4, 2011.

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