AVISHAI COHEN – Der Kreislauf des Lebens Der israelische Bassist Avishai Cohen gehört zu den großen Virtuosen auf seinem Instrument. Doch auf seiner neuen CD „Arvoles“ (Rykodisc/Warner) wird Virtuosität nebensächlich, und die Geschichten rücken in den Vordergrund. In der Vergangenheit mochte man Avishai Cohen zuweilen einen gewissen Hang zur Redundanz bescheinigt haben. Auf seinem neuen […]
We are pleased to have available Avishai’s 4th Songbook ‘ARVOLES’ as a digital version (PDF)! BUY Songbook ‘ARVOLES’ This book contains the following scores: Simonero Arvoles Face Me Gesture #2 Elchinov Childhood (For Carmel) Gesture #1 Nostalgia New York 90’s Wings
(Source: Rolling Stone | rollingstone.fr)
The albums of Israeli jazz bassist Avishai Cohen, who is also active as a singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, are marked by a remarkable curiosity to explore new musical ground with each project. So it’s no wonder that his latest album Arvoles has nothing in common with the highly successful last album “1970”, not to […]
Das Avishai Cohen Trio stellt im Pavillon Hannover seine noch gar nicht erschienene neue CD vor. Hannover. Freundliche Elektrizität. Naturwissenschaftler würden abstreiten, dass es so was überhaupt gibt. Aber die Besucher des Konzerts von Avishai Cohen am Mittwochabend im Pavillon können ihre Existenz bezeugen. Denn sie haben sie erlebt. Von dem Moment an, in dem der israelische Jazz-Bassist Cohen die […]
BLACKCOUNTRYROCK – Avishai Cohen, Shai Maestro and Mark Guilana – The Barbican, London, 24th November 2018 Sometimes it is nice to go to gigs with no preconceptions. It’s even better when they turn out to be wonderful. My good friend Raymond Gorman had been badgering me about Avishai for years. When Cohen announced a London […]
Quotes Gemeinsam mit dem Babelsberger Filmorchester unter der Leitung von Bastien Stil entstand eine Fusion aus Modern Jazz, nahöstlicher Musik, Latin und Klassik. Ein Abend, wie ein köstliches Mezze-Buffet! Avishai Cohen and his trio together with the Babelsberg Film Orchestra under the direction of Bastien Stil created a fusion of jazz, classical, middle eastern and […]
Excited to share with you an audio extract of my new single ‘Blinded’ – Laurent Pepper Rework – from my album ‘1970‘… you can listen or download ‘Blinded’ here: Blinded (Laurent Pepper Rework) or you can listen and order the album ‘1970‘ here: ‘1970’ album Read more about ‘1970’.
Quotes “Sur 1970– son année de naissance –, il remise quelque peu ses prouesses d’instrumentiste au profit de sa voix, chaude et lumineuse,….” “On 1970 – his year of birth -, he gives some of his prowess as an instrumentalist to the benefit of his warm and bright voice….” “ Il y fait montre […]
‘1970’ CD Review – UK Vibe – 4/5* With this last album, the world-renowned bass player Avishai Cohen departs from his usual stellar jazz recordings and offers us a groovy and mellow compilation of original and traditional songs, inspired by music of the 1970s. It is not the first time Avishai Cohen enchants listeners with […]
Live Review: La Voix du Nord Avishai Cohen en trio avant son concert symphonique avec l’ONL : géant Avant de se produire avec l’Orchestre national de Lille, ce samedi soir, le contrebassiste israélien était en trio, ce vendredi midi, au Nouveau Siècle. Moment de grâce. Un public connaisseur, enthousiaste et debout pour applaudir le concert […]
Ahead of the release of his upcoming album ‘1970‘ (6th October 2017 – Sony Masterworks), Avishai shares his third single ‘Song of Hope’. This ‘magnificent ballad‘ (FIP Radio, FR), expressing unity, compassion and togetherness is another teaser in anticipation of the new sounds of ‘1970‘.Over the last 2 months, Avishai has also released 2 other […]
Avishai will feature in the next issue of JazzThetik. Here he is fronting the magazine cover.
A beautiful review of Avishai’s performance at the Lviv Jazz Festival in June 2017, with the INSO-Lviv Orchestra. …There were two sets on the main stage that will be long remembered, especially by those of us who had never heard Avishai Cohen with a symphony orchestra, and those of us who had been asleep on Chucho Valdes. […]
This week Avishai released the brand new single, ‘Motherless Child’, from his forth coming album ‘1970’ (October 2017 – Sony Masterworks) ‘1970’ sees Avishai unveil 12 pieces that range from heartfelt original songs in English to spirited reprises of Middle Eastern folk songs. Cohen and a superb band have fine-tuned arrangements that are enviably concise. […]
It was a great concert followed by a great review from Musik der Welten, Luxembourg, after the ‘An Evening with Avishai Cohen’ concert on 24th May 2017. Avishai Cohen and his trio performed with Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, and Conductor Gast Waltzing. Read from the full press clipping here: 170524_R_N_Journal_26mai17_Claude Müller_Musik der Welten
On 9th February 2017, Avishai Cohen came with his trio and his orchestral project to perform at the Barbican, London (UK), with the BBC Concert Orchestra. The music and collaboration was a huge success. Here Jazzwise talks about the evening:
2017 will see Avishai Cohen performing with a new band and new music. Avishai Cohen’s “Jazz Free” is a new project conveying some of the spirit of his next album (scheduled for release in September 2017 – Sony Music). The live show is destined to provide a more groove based sound where Cohen will lead the band […]
‘An Evening with Avishai Cohen’, with the BBC Concert OrchestraThursday 9th FebruaryShow: 7.30pmBarbican Centre, Silk Street, LondonVenue and event link The concert on 9th February is dedicated to the memory of John Ellson, celebrating his life, work and great wit. John was a close friend and Avishai’s UK Producer. He was a key figure in […]
Avishai Cohen’s Razdaz Recordz hosts Kurt Rosenwinkel’s new independent label, Heartcore Records. Through this new collaboration we are delighted to be working with Kurt and his new record label. With our established distribution partners, Razdaz with Heartcore Records, will continue to release music that is of the highest quality and integrity and most importantly for […]
…plus free postage at the Avishai Cohen online store for over 2 weeks! We are very happy to have available and in store again, Avishai’s 2008 trio album, Gently Disturbed, on vinyl. You can get your copy HERE And with the holiday season upon us, we’re offering free postage on all orders placed at Avishai’s […]
Celebrating his 75th Birthday 30th August to 18th September After several years, Avishai will be on stage again with Chick Corea, to celebrate his 75th birthday. The tour, also with drummer Marcus Gilmore, kicks off at the Red Sea Jazz Festival, Israel on Tuesday 30th August. See the complete list of concerts HERE To celebrate […]
New Website Exciting news from Avishai’s record label Razdaz Recordz – Razdaz has just launched it’s brand new website With a well deserved fresh, new look Razdaz Recordz is proud to present all of their artists and their music in a much easier, more visual and user friendly way. Enjoy exploring the new site. […]
“The Concert Avishai Cohen: The Pure Essences and Energy of Music” “…referred to [as]…”creator of the modern jazz” or “one of the most innovative artists”, this evening at the Philharmonic gave the people of Szczecin belief that these terms are not inflated.” “The performance ended after 3 encores and an applause that lasted well […]
Click HERE to read the original review in French on Toute La Culture: Written by: Elie Petit English translation: Avishai Cohen and his NY Sextet Saturday, February 27th Division gave the second of his three exceptional concerts in the Philharmonie de Paris. More classical in form, more jazz in the background, always so beautiful. On […]
Avishai Cohen conquista Cesena, un jazz dalle Mille e una notte Un jazz dalle Mille e una notte. Un pubblico quasi timido all’inizio di fronte al semi conosciuto artista, ma scatenato alla fine. Tutti in piedi ad applaudire per 5 minuti buoni e la standing ovation poteva durare di più, interrotta solo perchè alla fine Avishai Cohen – […]
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Dear Friends, Fans and Music Lovers, With the release of the new Avishai Cohen Trio album ‘From Darkness’ and a series of successful artists shows, we’d like to thank you all for making this year, a memorable one! We have many exciting plans with new artists and releases coming up next year, so listen out! […]
TRIUMFÁLNY VEČER AVISHAIA COHENA A FILHARMONIE BRNO An Evening With Avishai, koncert Avishaia Cohenas Filharmonií Brno, Bobycentrum, 30.11.2015 Keď pred viac než rokom vystúpil Avishai Cohen so sláčikovým kvartetom v pražskej Hybernii, len niekoľko zasvätencov vedelo, že ide o prvý krok k ešte odvážnejšiemu projektu. Podstatná časť Cohenovej kariéry je spojená s jeho účinkovaním v triu. Je to formát, […]
Avishai Cohen e il germe dell’originalità Ciò che colpisce da subito di questo trio voluto dal contrabbassista israeliano Avishai Cohen è l’ originalità e l’ intensità del suono, e il singolare assetto dei ruoli reciproci: in fondo il trio è la formazione classica del Jazz, eppure Cohen ne scardina le dinamiche, senza ricorrere a […]
Dear Fans, We have recently updated Avishai’s Youtube Channel with lots of great new content! So why not take a look at the Channel and subscribe to get the best of Avishai Cohen! We’re inviting you to send us any video footage that you have personally filmed; these can be from one of Avishai’s concerts, […]
“A wonderful evening filled with freedom and emotion.” Rhein-Neckar Zeitung, Heidelberg Classical Festival, March 2015 Over the last few years Avishai has been performing and creating more music and arrangements associated with the classical world. After the release of the album Almah (2013, Parlophone/Warners), a unique project which combined trio with a string quartet, Avishai […]
Listen to the interview with Avishai Cohen at Vltava Radio before his show at Colours of Ostrava!
When writing music, a phrase might need the one “perfect” note to satisfy our ear. There are times when this tone is elusive and there is no other choice but to try numerous options until the veiled pitch reveals itself. In much the same way, there are times in writing when an adjective refuses to […]
Il concerto che si è svolto presso il teatro Asioli di Correggio ha visto Avishai Cohen esibirsi con il trio con cui è stato inciso “From Darkness”; il batterista Daniel Dor e il pianista Nitai Hershkovits sono i due musicisti che hanno accompagnato Avishai Cohen in questo meraviglioso viaggio musicale, per quello che è stato, […]
In celebration of the new Avishai Cohen Trio album, ‘From Darkness’, Razdaz Recordz have created a special fan package, available for one month only! It will include the limited CD + DVD edition, 12” vinyl (96kHz High-Res) and digital download including the exclusive bonus track ‘Crazeology’. In support of the new Avishai Cohen Trio album […]
Fingerakrobatik und Feinfühligkeit: Jazz-Trio rund um den Kontrabassisten Avishai Cohen im Frankfurter Hof MAINZ – (asche). Bei allem der Jazz-Elite gebührenden Respekt – nur wenige verfügen über ein solch ausgeprägtes Alleinstellungsmerkmal in ihrer Formulierungskraft wie der israelische Komponist und Kontrabassist Avishai Cohen. Mit Pianist Nitai Hershkovits und Schlagwerker Daniel Dor hat er sein welterfahrenes […]