‘From Darkness’ is available on CD, DOWNLOAD and you can pre-order on VINYL now. “Here, three becomes one.” “‘From Darkness’ characterises the Avishai Cohen Trio. It is dynamic, exciting and suggestive, but also emotional, wistful and beautiful.” Smålänningen, Sweden (February 2015) – 5/5 star review “‘From Darkness’ gives you the feeling of being at a […]
From Darkness, the highly anticipated trio album, will be released from this February under Avishai’s record label Razdaz Recordz (Warner Music) and will be available on CD, DOWNLOAD and VINYL. Today you can pre-order the album by following the links below. For all concert dates, click HERE From Darkness opens an essential gateway into a […]
Tra Musica e Scienza ci sono molte più affinità di quanto non si creda in prima istanza e non solo sul piano meramente fisico, legato alla produzione dei suoni, ma anche in termini di logica costruzione formale e strutturale. Per questo gli organizzatori di Bergamo Scienza in tutte le edizioni propongono ogni anno qualche tema […]
Er hat einen dicken Bauch, einen dünnen Hals und oft nimmt man ihn erst wahr, wenn er fehlt: Der Kontrabass. Es gibt aber einen, der bring den Holzkoloss zum Tanzen. Und mit ihm eine ganze Synagoge. Wenn ich Menschen mit Kontrabässen sehe, denke ich immer: Wie groß die sind (die Kontrabässe), wie schwer. Wie […]
RECENZIE: Avishai Cohen Trio ne-au introdus în lumea lor magic? într-un concert sublim la Sala Radio Dup? mai bine de un an de la prima sa apari?ie în Capital?, celebrul israelian Avishai Cohen a revenit la Bucure?ti pentru unconcert care, ?i de aceast? dat?, a fost sold-out. Cu acest spectacol, organizatorii Twin Arts încheie seria evenimentelor […]
Avishai’s record label, Razdaz Recordz has just released the new album, ‘All Original’ The Best Young Israeli Jazz, presented by Avishai Cohen. A beautiful compilation of music from the growing Israeli Jazz Scene, where in recent years has seen an abundance of mature, young jazz musicians. Cohen has hand-picked the musicians featured on this album […]
A fresh compilation of music from the growing young Israeli Jazz Scene, where in recent years has seen an abundance of mature, young jazz musicians. Avishai has hand-picked the musicians featured on this album who he considers some of the leading musicians of this movement; “The one thing that makes this an exceptional recording […]
Weltweit verständliche Sprache: Avishai Cohen mit großartigem Auftritt beim Freiburger Jazzfestival. Auf der Suche nach spannenden Entwicklungen im Auf europäischen Jazz ist man derzeit immer gut beraten, an den östlichen Rand zu schauen. Das tat auch das Jazzfestival Freiburg mit zwei prächtig besuchten Konzerten in der wochenendlichen Zielkurve. Beide Programmpunkte offenbarten sich als großartige Vertreter […]
Er schlägt ihn sanft und sie tanzen Er hat einen dicken Bauch, einen dünnen Hals und oft nimmt man ihn erst wahr, wenn er fehlt: Der Kontrabass. Es gibt aber einen, der bring den Holzkoloss zum Tanzen. Und mit ihm eine ganze Synagoge. Wenn ich Menschen mit Kontrabässen sehe, denke ich immer: Wie groß […]
Thank heavens you can’t wear out CDs by over playing them or this one wouldn’t last long! What we have here is a trio of piano, bass and drums augmented by violin, two violas, cello and oboe and English horn. It is exceedingly rare in my experience for jazz to successfully incorporate a ‘classical’ line […]
Avishai Cohen is a contemporary bass player whose unimpeachable jazz credentials reference some of the most famous names in the music today whether performing in the role of, collaborator, or leader of his own highly regarded trio and other ensemble. In this recording he returns to the origins of his musical development by revisiting the grounding he received the […]
Avishai Cohen Trio with guest, Kurt Rosenwinkel Jazz à la Vilette, France – 5th September 2014 TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE A few words from Avishai: I have been asked by the prestigious Jazz à la Vilette Festival in Paris to do a special show for their 2014 edition. Without too much thought, Kurt Rosenwinkel […]
Avishai Cohen Trio at the Highline Ballroom (by Anna Yetskevich) “I lived in New York for 12 years. My musical genes are from NY, “saidAvishai Cohen during his long awaited show at the Highline Ballroomon June 22. The concert was a part of the annual Blue Note Jazz Festival running through the end of June. Avishai Cohen is a […]
Avishai returned to his ‘second home’, Nilento Studios in Sweden, last month to record his next album…a TRIO album! With his trio, Nitai Hershkovits (piano) and Daniel Dor (drums) it was a great success. Avishai hasn’t released a trio album since his popular, ‘Gently Disturbed’ (2007, Razdaz Recordz), so this latest recording has been […]
In Avishai’s February newsletter we set you all the task of telling us a unique experience or funny story from listening to Avishai’s music or going to a live concert. The example we set was from this group of people who filmed their experience of getting to a concert: ‘The Annual Run For Avishai Race‘ (video […]
In an interview, Avishai talks openly about his new album ‘Almah’, released from November 4th. Includes footage from a recent live performance in Courbevoie. French subtitles.
As Randy Jackson has often said on American Idol, “When you’ve got it, you’ve got it”—or something like that. Sure, extraordinarily talented bassist Avishai Cohen has nothing to do with Fox’s aging singing competition, but the Israeli bassist certainly has “got it”, a fact he continues to flex on his latest album Duende. This particular effort adopts […]
New album “Almah” released worldwide from November 4th. With “Almah”, his fourteenth album as leader, the Israeli bass player and composer, Avishai Cohen has gone back to the roots of his first musical experience: classical writing and harmony. The jazz man has never stopped proclaiming this enlightened heritage throughout a career that is colourful […]
Maybe it’s because he’s a strings player, but the Israeli bassist, singer and composer Avishai Cohen revealed on this UK premiere how fine-tuned he is to what chamber players do best – in contrast to those jazz musicians who write for classical strings as if they just needed the usual riffs, but played on softer instruments. Cohen, the […]
Avishai has recently won the German Echo Jazz Award for, ‘Instrumentalist in des Jahres International Bass’ (‘International Bassist of the Year’) for his album ‘Duende’. The Echo is one of the most prestigious music awards in the world, and has taken place annually since 1992. The Echo has since expanded to a classical awards ceremony and a […]
Written by Melissa Palleschi – 10th May 2013 As Herbie Hancock recently said in a radio interview in the states, “Jazz is very spiritual and humanistic” and Israeli bassist and composer Avishai Cohen’s music encompasses these principles. With this latest project Avishai Cohen with Strings it seems he wants to span the globe playing songs […]
‘Avishai Cohen with Strings’ Written by AK Israeli instrumentalist, singer, composer and arranger, Avishai Cohen has been regarded for some time as one of today’s leading bassists. Playing in Whitechapel in 2011 and again the following year at Ronnie Scotts, the Barbican Hall hosted his biggest solo concert in London this week (7 May). This […]
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 […]
The Summer has arrived!…and to celebrate we thought we’d put a special offer on all CDs and songbooks sold on the Avishai Cohen online store. For a limited time only: All CDs – $10 All songbooks – $15. Buy HERE Offer ends Saturday 6th July, midnight GMT +1. Postage and packaging still applies.
Avishai’s record label Razdaz Recordz, now has it’s very own facebook page! We’d love for you to get to know the musicians and music on Razdaz, that Avishai feels close to. Visit the Razdaz facebook page for artist news and show dates, new releases and more. ‘Like’ Razdaz Recordz HERE Razdaz Recordz will also be […]
Avishai Cohen earned his reputation as one of the world’s greatest bassists, and as leader of his own projects over the last two decades and through his many performances with Chick Corea in his early years. It is however as a composer that his musical statement has grown through his rich compositions with vocals in […]
Avishai Cohen earned his reputation as one of the world’s greatest bassists, and as leader of his own projects over the last two decades and through his many performances with Chick Corea in his early years. It is however as a composer that his musical statement has grown through his rich compositions with vocals in […]
Last April, Avishai performed with his trio at Tapiola Hall in Espoo, Finland. This month this Finnish Radio is broadcasting the full concert on it’s Jazz Radio Live program. Listen Here Photo credit: Jana Ketzel
Avishai was interviewed by Jamie Cullum on BBC Radio 2, Tuesday 15th January at 19.00 GMT. Unfortunately this interview is no longer available to listen to.
Thanks to everyone who has already bought a ticket for Salle Pleyel, in Paris, France on 5th May. We are pleased to announce that this show, where Avishai will be performing with his new strings project has SOLD OUT. Don’t worry though, if you didn’t manage to get tickets to Salle Pleyel, we have just […]
View video presentation HERE NADAV Foundation press release: The 2012 NADAV Peoplehood Award was presented last Wednesday, October 31, 2012, to Professor Elie Wiesel and Avishai Cohen at a ceremony in Jerusalem with hundreds of participants in attendance. Professor Wiesel and Avishai received the award from businessman and philanthropist Leonid Nevzlin, Founder of the NADAV […]
By Andreas Lagercrantz November 2012 Swedish Press ‘Lira’. See original review HERE Efter två album med en mångskiftande jazz/world-grupp väljer Avishai Cohen ett intimt format för sin musik. På Duende spelar basisten tillsammans med unge israeliske pianisten Nitai Hershkovits. Cohen verkar ha en speciell näsa för att hitta nya medmusiker, den 24-årige pianisten visar sig […]
By Le Soir C’est à Berchem que ça se passe. Au sud d’Anvers. Pas loin du ring, pas loin de l’E19. Une espèce d’oasis, avec le parc Middelheim, où l’on se promène au milieu des sculptures anciennes et contemporaines, et, de l’autre côté de la Beukenlaan, le parc Den Brandt. Paradoxalement, c’est dans ce dernier […]
By Krystian Mozol Top Bass Guitar Magazine – front cover and 5 page article.
By Yoshi Higuchi Just Two is Enough to Deliver Messages “Duende” is like a pencil drawing. The sounds are created solely by the bass and the piano. Simple, but deeply artistic. Avishai says, “A great artist can remind us with his simple works, of untouched great sensitivity, which we used to have naturally in our […]
Criss Cross is the second music video from Avishai’s latest album Duende. Nitai Herskovits also features on the video playing piano. Watch out for a third music video, to be released in the near future!
Duende was released on 21st May 2012…hear Avishai talk about Duende and how he and Nitai came to work together and produce such an album. Listen to the podcast HERE at qobuz.com
By Francisco Cruz & FNAC
Avishai featured on Jamie Cullum’s BBC Radio 2 show on 13th March with a Maida Vale session performing a few live tracks with his current trio. Thanks to everyone that tuned in and enjoyed Jamie Cullum’s show and Avishai’s performances. The show unfortunately is no longer available to listen to on the BBC website but […]
We are pleased to have available Avishai’s 3rd Songbook. ‘Songbook Volume 2’ features the music from several of his past albums, including his latest releases, ‘Aurora’ and ‘Seven Seas’. The songbook includes many favorites from fan suggestions, and music charts personally selected by Avishai. BUY Songbook Volume 2 This book contains the following scores: About […]
By Stefan Hentz To read this concert review, click on the press image to enlarge.
Avishai was interviewed at Jazz Sur Son, Toulouse, France about his current trio in 2011, and how he finds such talented young musicians!
Avishai Cohen: The audience changes us every night in a mystical way By Adriana Carcu [one_half] You’ve been touring throughout Europe for quite some time now playing almost every night. What makes each show different for you? It is just how you can tell the difference between every day of your life. It is the […]
Avishai Cohen has released a new single for radio in Israel called, ‘Mangina Ktana’. It has become very popular among listeners and is being played on radios all over Israel, including the National radio station Gal Galatz. ‘Mangina Ktana’ will be played several times a day on Gal Galatz so turn on your radio in […]
Jazz Japan interviewed Avishai Cohen at his home in June. The article is about Israeli Jazz, music and life. [one half]“Avishai Cohen, Omer Avital and Avi Leibovitch flew to New York in 1992.” This story is almost a legend among Israeli Jazz musicians. Many musicians from Israel have flourished globally in the Jazz world throughout […]
By Adriana Carcu “Bassist Avishai Cohen, the undisputed star of the festival…” “Avishai Cohen Trio came, saw and conquered like a summer storm that leaves you fresh and energized—except their show lasted a lot longer than that. As if determined to heighten the mood of the gloomy afternoon, Cohen gradually played himself warm, transporting the […]
Avishai featured on the front cover of the French Magazine, SO JAZZ’s, April edition. Avishai also features throughout the magazine including a 5 page article and interview.
By Fran Hardcastle London Jazz: “As a live performer, Cohen is hard to beat.” The beautifully lit Union Chapel was positively buzzing on Thursday night. Avishai Cohen’s trio drew an international audience of enthusiastic and very vocal fans. Promoting their new album, Seven Seas, the opening number, Dreaming introduced Cohen’s lilting vocals, with a voice […]
Jazz long ago became a worldwide musical phenomenon and nobody illustrates the point better than Israeli-born bassist Avishai Cohen. Cohen is a former employee of the great piano master Chick Corea, whose influence can be heard here along with Satie, Chopin and the profound folk music of the bassist’s native Middle East. However, Cohen has […]
All About Jazz Review by, NENAD GEORGIEVSKI. March 25th 2011 Over the past few years, bassist Avishai Cohen has become recognized as one of the most creative musicians of current times. A fertile composer of the highest rank, he has, among other things, enriched and expanded the genre he works in: a master of the […]
Evening Standard – 4* Album review by: JACK MASSARIK CDs of the Week Few double-bassists have the pulling power to tour with their own groups. Avishai Cohen, Dave Holland, Charlie Haden and the wondrous Esperanza Spalding are four distinguished exceptions, and, like Esperanza, Avishai also sings. On his latest album, the New York-based Israeli, a […]
VOIR Weekly (Quebec) Stanley Péan 4* Né près de Jérusalem dans une famille de musiciens, Avishai Cohen a joué du piano jusqu’à l’âge de 14 ans avant de se convertir à la contrebasse, dont il est actuellement l’un des virtuoses mondiaux en jazz. Tout ce parcours est manifeste sur ce douzième album (le deuxième sous […]
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. […]
Interview/Feature in Oregon Music News, 19th October 2010 with Tom D’Antoni [one_half]You get a good idea of the breadth of Avishai Cohen when you look at his credits on Aurora, his last album. They read: Arranger, Bass (Electric), Composer, Double Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocals. They don’t add that the songs are sung in English, Spanish […]
By Mike Flynn – Bass Guitar Magazine Avishai Cohen… A masterful upright and electric bass player, Israeli-born Avishai Cohen has long been recognised as one of today’s master ‘doublers’ on the bass. Mike Flynn finds out more…. Written by Mike Flynn Publication: Bass Guitar Magazine
“… 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. […]
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