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
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

  • The Trumpet Player (Fresh Sound, 2003) – recorded in 2001
  • After the Big Rain (Anzic, 2007) – recorded in 2006
  • Flood (Anzic, 2008)
  • Seven (Anzic, 2008)
  • Introducing Triveni (Anzic, 2010)
  • Triveni II (Anzic, 2012) – recorded in 2009
  • Avishai Cohen's Triveni, Dark Nights (Anzic, 2014) – recorded in 2013
  • Into the Silence (ECM, 2016) – recorded in 2015
  • Cross My Palm with Silver (ECM, 2017) – recorded in 2016
  • Playing the Room with Yonathan Avishai (ECM, 2019) – recorded in 2018
  • Big Vicious (ECM, 2020) – recorded in 2019
  • Naked Truth (ECM, 2022) – recorded in 2021

As group

SFJAZZ Collective

  • Live 2010: 7th Annual Concert Tour (SFJAZZ, 2010)[3CD]
  • Live in New York 2011 - Season 8 - The Music of Stevie Wonder (SFJAZZ, 2011)[3CD]
  • Live: SFJAZZ Center 2013 - The Music of Chick Corea (SFJAZZ, 2013)[2CD]
  • Live: SFJAZZ Center 2014 - The Music of Joe Henderson (SFJAZZ, 2014)[2CD]
  • 10th Anniversary: Best of - Live at the SFJAZZ Center 2013 (SFJAZZ, 2014)

Third World Love

  • Third World Love Songs (Fresh Sound, 2002)
  • Avanim (self-released, 2004) – also released from NMC Music
  • Sketch of Tel Aviv (self-released, 2006) – also released from Smalls
  • New Blues (Anzic, 2008)
  • Songs and Portraits (Anzic, 2012)

3 Cohens
With Anat Cohen and Yuval Cohen

  • One (Self, 2003)
  • Braid (Anzic, 2007)
  • Family (Anzic, 2011)
  • Tightrope (Anzic, 2013)

Omer Avital

  • Marlon Browden Project (Fresh Sound, 2003)
  • The Ancient Art of Giving (Smalls, 2006)
  • Arrival (Fresh Sound, 2007)
  • Free Forever (Smalls, 2011)
  • Live at Smalls (SmallsLIVE, 2011)
  • Suite of the East (Anzic, 2012)
  • New Song (Motéma, 2014)

As sideman

With Keren Ann

  • Nolita (Metro Blue/Blue Note, 2005)
  • Keren Ann (EMI, 2007)

With Anat Cohen

  • Place & Time (Anzic, 2005)
  • Noir (Anzic, 2006)

With others

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Leichman, Abigail Klein. "One family, three world-class jazz musicians". Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  2. ↑ Collar, Matt. "Avishai Cohen". Retrieved March 11, 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 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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