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Avishai Cohen
Eastern Unit Band
Adama Kalada from Sensitive Hours - RazDaz Records
...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, Los Angeles Times
Avishai Cohen’s discography as a leader: Adama (1998), Devotion (1999), Colors (2000), Unity (2001), Lyla (2003), At Home (2005), Continuo (2006), As Is . . . Live at The Blue Note (2007), Gently Disturbed (2008), Sensitive Hours (2008)
Internationally Renowned, Award Winning Bassist/Composer Avishai Cohen, born April 20, 1970 in Israel, is a musician who has been called a “jazz visionary of global proportions” by DownBeat, and was declared one of the 100 Most Influential Bass Players of the 20th Century by Bass Player Magazine. Cohen is not only renowned around the world as an influential double bassist and profound composer, but also as a visionary bandleader that is following in the footsteps of Mingus, Dave Holland, Jaco Pastorius, Ray Brown, Charlie Haden, Stanley Clarke, and even Sting. In fact, every move Avishai Cohen makes routinely causes waves of critical praise.
Avishai Cohen Eastern Unit New Release in 2009 with EMI – Blue Note
Avishai Cohen presents new music and band for a fresh musical journey into his Heritage and History deeply rooted in tradition from his native Israel and southern Europe. Cohen brings his own unique brand of music to beautiful original compositions and traditional texts and music from the past, influenced by his musical experiences and Israeli culture.
This new project is the very first expression of Avishai Cohen introducing vocal in all compositions after being a major influence of his generation in the International Jazz scene, over the last fifteen years.
The band line–up includes young and artistic talented musicians from Israel and the USA, including Avishai’s long term Award Winning Jazz Trio as it’s core.
Beauty straight from the heart to all.
Shuvi Elai video - from Sensitive Hours - RazDaz Records
Listen to more tracks from Sensitive Hours
Here is what some have had to say about Avishai Cohen, his unique music, and his performances:
"He's a genius musician... a great composer with a really solid vision of the music he wants to make. Working with him has been very refreshing." - Chick Corea
"...
A transcendent example of the capacity of music... to reach beyond geographical
and political boundaries..." - Don Heckman, The Los Angeles Times
"A strong spiritual current runs through Cohen's music..." - Mike
Joyce, The Washington Post
"Cohen himself is an unforgettable sight to be seen,
this quartet played with more passion, fire, and vigor than the last ten
jazz bands I have seen combined." - Kirt Stein, Fever Pitch Magazine
"...The most exciting new bassist . . ." - The New Yorker
"A convergence of different languages into one distinct whole." - Steve
Graybow, Billboard
"In the heterodoxy of jazz, bassplayer Avishai Cohen offered a concert full of fantasy out of his prophetic and resourceful bass". - Mirian Arbalejo, XXI Festival de Jazz de Madrid
View video of recent concert in France
Rave reviews in All About Jazz!
Read the 'Continuo' review on the BBC site
Listen to this great interview with Avishai Cohen on WBUR (Boston) - Dick Gordon's "The Connection"
Read
reviews of 'At Home' and live concerts 
For more Information: www.avishaimusic.com - www.razdazrecordz.com
