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 […]