Avishai Cohen’s latest album, Brightlight, has been making waves across the global music scene, earning outstanding praise from critics and fans alike. Lauded for its innovative compositions, exceptional musicianship, and emotional depth, Brightlight has been described as a masterpiece that redefines contemporary jazz. With glowing reviews pouring in, the album is solidifying Cohen’s reputation as one of the most visionary artists of our time.
The album is fantastic, the band is fantastic and is led so powerfully by a modern great.
Jazzjournal.co.uk.
Everything is held together by a subtle bass swing. Unsurprisingly, there is a starring role on ‘Drabkin’ for saxophonist Yuval Drabkin, who plays beautifully calm, expansive notes. He provides the most notable guest contributions with velvety, emotive playing.
Jazzenzo Holland
The compositions and playing style reflect Cohen’s wide musical universe and are often exhilarating and intense. Kaspi is crisp and powerful throughout, Moskovich fits perfectly and Cohen’s bass drive is terrific. The album is witness to Cohen’s creativity and showcases his trio’s versatility and dynamism.
All about jazz (USA)
Roni’s Swing grabbed One Jazz’s ears for its sparkling and yes, bright, forward motion sound driven by drummer Roni Kaspi. Brightlight is a testament to Cohen’s eclecticism as an artist, featuring a diverse array of original compositions, jazz standards and one vocal track, the classic ‘Summertime’.The overall effect is one of catchy tunes played with a sense of hopeful enthusiasm with Guy Moskovich’s glistening piano and plenty of well-pitched sumptuous bass solos from the Avishai himself.
One Jazz (UK)
Great is the glowing interplay between Drabkin and Cohen on Jimmy van Heusen’s jazz standard ‘Polka Dots and Moonbeams’ with which this versatile and highly entertaining album ends.
Jazzenzo Holland.
The latest album from the Israeli double bassist is simply thrilling. It sings, it swings, it moves.This album exudes the joy of playing, reflects the wide musical world of Avishai Cohen and embodies all the creativity and dynamism of Avishai and his accomplices.
Le Soir (Belgium)
The beating heart of ‘Brightlight’ is Cohen’s extraordinary trio, consisting of the brilliant pianist Guy Moskovich and the dynamic Roni Kaspi on drums. This ensemble demonstrates impressive versatility, moving from subtle interpretations of classical works to compelling compositions of their own.
Maxazine (NL)
The grooves, his trademark, continue to prevail, alternately as an underpinning for an overlying melody line or just on their own as the basic structure for a funky or swinging passage.
Jazzhalo (B)