Avishai Cohen (trumpeter)
Avishai Cohen | |
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![]() Cohen with the SFJAZZ Collective in 2015 | |
Background information | |
Born | Tel Aviv, Israel | May 23, 1978
Genres | Jazz, post-bop, bebop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, bandleader |
Instrument | Trumpet |
Labels | ECM, Anzic, Fresh Sound |
Website | avishaicohenmusic |
Avishai Cohen (Hebrew: אבישי כהן) is a New York City–based jazz musician and composer originally from Tel Aviv, Israel.
Biography
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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
As leader
- The Trumpet Player (Fresh Sound, 2003)
- After the Big Rain (Anzic, 2007)
- Flood (Anzic, 2008)
- Seven (Anzic, 2008)
- Introducing Triveni (Anzic, 2010)
- Triveni II (Anzic, 2012)
- Avishai Cohen's Triveni, Dark Nights (Anzic, 2014)
- Into the Silence (ECM, 2016)[5]
- Cross My Palm with Silver (ECM, 2017)
- Playing the Room with Yonathan Avishai (ECM, 2019)
- Big Vicious (ECM, 2020)
Third World Love
- Songs and Portraits (Anzic, 2012)
- Sketch of Tel Aviv (Self+Small's, 2006)
- Avanim (Self, 2004)
- New Blues (Anzic, 2003)
- Third World Love Songs (Fresh Sound, 2002)
3 Cohens
- Family (Anzic, 2011)
- Braid (Anzic, 2007)
- One (Self, 2003)
- "Tightrope" (Anzic, 2013)
Omer Avital
- New Song (Motéma, 2014)
- Suite of the East (Anzic, 2012)
- Live at Smalls (SmallsLIVE, 2011)
- Free Forever (Smalls, 2011)
- Arrival (Fresh Sound, 2007)
- The Ancient Art of Giving (Smalls, 2006)
- Marlon Browden Project (Fresh Sound, 2003)
As sideman
- Keren Ann, Nolita (Metro Blue/Blue Note, 2005 )
- Keren Ann, Keren Ann (EMI, 2007)
- Anat Cohen, Place & Time (Anzic, 2005)
- Anat Cohen, Noir (Anzic, 2006)
- Jason Lindner, Live at the Jazz Gallery (Anzic, 2007)
- SFJAZZ Collective, Live 2010:7th Annual Concert Tour (SFJAZZ, 2010)
- Gregory Tardy, Monuments (SteepleChase, 2011)
- Mark Turner, Lathe of Heaven (ECM, 2014)
References
- ^ a b c d Leichman, Abigail Klein. "One family, three world-class jazz musicians". Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Avishai Cohen". Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c Deluke, D.J. "Avishai Cohen: Trumpet Trio Makes Strong Mark". Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- ^ Avishai Cohen: Introducing Triveni. NPR, February 4, 2011.
- ^ Jazz, All About. "Avishai Cohen: Into the Silence". www.allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved March 7, 2016.