Avishai Cohen | |
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Background information | |
Born | Tel Aviv, Israel | May 23, 1978
Genres | Jazz, post-bop, bebop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, bandleader |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
Labels | ECM, Anzic, Fresh Sound |
Website |
avishaicohenmusic |
Avishai Cohen ( Hebrew: אבישי כהן) is a New York City–based jazz musician and composer originally from Tel Aviv, Israel.
Cohen was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. He grew up in a musical family with his saxophonist siblings: sister Anat Cohen and brother Yuval Cohen ( soprano saxophone). [1] At the age of eight Avishai asked his mother if he could begin taking trumpet lessons. [1] At age ten, Avishai began playing with the Rimon Big Band, He recalls, "I had a box I stood on." [1] As a teenager Avishai toured with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. [1]
Avishai Cohen attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston. [2]
After graduating from Berklee, Cohen went on to win 3rd place in the Thelonious Monk jazz trumpet competition in 1997. [3]
Cohen then moved to New York City, where he began developing his music alongside Jason Lindner and bassist Omer Avital at Smalls Jazz Club. [3]
Because he was frequently confused with bassist Avishai Cohen, he named his debut 2003 album The Trumpet Player. [4]
He has played with several jazz groups that include musicians from the SFJAZZ Collective. Cohen has stated that he was very heavily influenced by Miles Davis. [3]
Third World Love
3 Cohens
With
Anat Cohen and Yuval Cohen
Omer Avital
With Keren Ann
With Anat Cohen
With others
Avishai Cohen | |
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Background information | |
Born | Tel Aviv, Israel | May 23, 1978
Genres | Jazz, post-bop, bebop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, bandleader |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
Labels | ECM, Anzic, Fresh Sound |
Website |
avishaicohenmusic |
Avishai Cohen ( Hebrew: אבישי כהן) is a New York City–based jazz musician and composer originally from Tel Aviv, Israel.
Cohen was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. He grew up in a musical family with his saxophonist siblings: sister Anat Cohen and brother Yuval Cohen ( soprano saxophone). [1] At the age of eight Avishai asked his mother if he could begin taking trumpet lessons. [1] At age ten, Avishai began playing with the Rimon Big Band, He recalls, "I had a box I stood on." [1] As a teenager Avishai toured with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. [1]
Avishai Cohen attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston. [2]
After graduating from Berklee, Cohen went on to win 3rd place in the Thelonious Monk jazz trumpet competition in 1997. [3]
Cohen then moved to New York City, where he began developing his music alongside Jason Lindner and bassist Omer Avital at Smalls Jazz Club. [3]
Because he was frequently confused with bassist Avishai Cohen, he named his debut 2003 album The Trumpet Player. [4]
He has played with several jazz groups that include musicians from the SFJAZZ Collective. Cohen has stated that he was very heavily influenced by Miles Davis. [3]
Third World Love
3 Cohens
With
Anat Cohen and Yuval Cohen
Omer Avital
With Keren Ann
With Anat Cohen
With others