Avishai Cohen (trumpeter)
Avishai Cohen (Hebrew: אבישי כהן) is a New York City–based jazz musician and composer originally from Tel Aviv, Israel.
Avishai Cohen | |
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 Cohen with the SFJAZZ Collective in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 23, 1978 Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Genres | Jazz, post-bop, bebop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
| Labels | ECM, Anzic, Fresh Sound |
| Website | avishaicohenmusic |
Biography
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
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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
- 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
- Jason Lindner Big Band, Live at the Jazz Gallery (Anzic, 2007) – live
- Gregory Tardy, Monuments (SteepleChase, 2011)
- Mark Turner, Lathe of Heaven (ECM, 2014) – recorded in 2013
References
- Leichman, Abigail Klein. "One family, three world-class jazz musicians". Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- Collar, Matt. "Avishai Cohen". Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- Deluke, D.J. "Avishai Cohen: Trumpet Trio Makes Strong Mark". Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- Avishai Cohen: Introducing Triveni. NPR, February 4, 2011.