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 […]
With “Shifting Sands”, he again proves that he is not resting on his laurels. Listen to Intertwined – the opening track – and the cornerstone – of the record – and you’ll understand right away that he’s raised the bar again France Musique ‘Avishai Cohen has become a global star for his bass sound that […]
Avishai toured in May 2013 with his brand new project ‘Avishai Cohen with Strings’. Here are some quotes from written press: Rhein Main Presse – Alfred Balz “Sinnlich und mit dunklem Unterton…Selten hat man ein so intensives, alle Genre-Grenzen sprengendes Konzert gehört wie dieses…Ein Meister der Integration…” (English translation): “Sensually and with dark undertone…Seldom has […]
All About Jazz – March 2011 “Seven Seas is a remarkable album; most impressive is Cohen’s clarity of vision, which is what separates the boys from men. Cohen knows what he wants and, even better, he knows how to achieve it. The album’s immediate attraction is its loose, fresh informality, a spontaneous and sparkling liveliness. […]
“… one of the most gifted bassists of his generation is finding his own voice as a composer” The New Yorker “… one of the best double-bassists in the world” Kerstan Mackness, Time Out London “…a transcendent example of the capacity of music…to reach beyond geographical and political boundaries…” Don Heckman, the Los Angeles Times. […]