Avishai Cohen

Born: April 20, 1970

Avishai Cohen, born in Kabri, Israel on April 20th, 1970, has over the course of his career helped bring the bass into the spotlight and has pushed the boundaries of jazz. His work has earned him international awards and global recognition. He has developed a strong network of followers and listeners, striking a chord with the audience wherever he has performed. Meanwhile, his unique compositions have been used in many films, TV and other media. The stage is undoubtedly a place where Avishai feels at home, so much so that attending one of his live performances is probably the best way to get acquainted with his musical universe. DownBeat magazine called Avishai “a jazz visionary of global proportions” while Bass Player magazine declared him one of the 100 most influential bass players of the twentieth century.

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By Anat Cohen

Label: Anzic Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Shufla de Shufla; Catch of the Day (For A&M); Tiger Rag; Naked Truth Pt. 2; Festive Minor; Trills & Thrills; Footsteps & Smiles.

Sheila Jordan (RIP), Phil Haynes, Jason Kao Hwang, and Sarah Wilson

by Jerome Wilson
September 4, 2025

This episode pays tribute to the recently deceased Sheila Jordan by playing music from the early and later parts of her long career. It also features music from Sarah Wilson, Jason Kao Hwang, and Phillip Haynes among others. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & ...

Jazz & Wine in Montalcino 2025

by Marco Iacoboni
August 26, 2025

Jazz & Wine in Montalcino 2025 Castello Poggio alle Mura; Fortezza Montalcino (SI) 22--27 luglio2025 Dal 22 al 27 luglio 2025, il maestoso Castello Poggio alle Mura e la storica Fortezza di Montalcino hanno ospitato la ventottesima edizione del Jazz & Wine in Montalcino. Organizzato dalla Fondazione Banfi, in collaborazione con ...

Yosef Gutman Levitt: Shir Yedidot

by Mike Jurkovic
August 5, 2025

There is a restive, Christmas-time sound of new hope and expectations running throughout Shir Yedidot that is hard to fathom at first, given that the repertoire moves effortlessly from Chabad nigunim (Hasidic wordless melodies) into original compositions.? It is as if the gifted trio--leader/bassist Yosef Gutman Levitt, pianist and ECM recording artist Yonathan Avishai? (Joys and ...

Festival International de Jazz de Montr��al 2025

by Mark Sullivan
July 16, 2025

Various Venues Festival International de Jazz de Montr��al Montr��al, Canada June 28-July 2, 2025 The headliners of the 45th edition of the festival included names like Gospel legend Mavis Staples, Canadian rockers Blue Rodeo, Canadian Inuk musician Elisapie, New Orleans musician Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Nigerian singer/songwriter Ayra Starr, Canadian ...

Spike Wilner, Avishai Cohen, Bobby West & Laura Anglade

by Joe Dimino
June 29, 2025

We kick off the 912th episode of Neon Jazz with a fresh voice making waves--Laura Anglade, the enchanting singer blending deep French roots with a breezy American jazz flair, as we spin a track from her luminous 2025 album Get Out of Town. From there, it's a rich journey through the jazz landscape. We hear from ...

Avishai Cohen Trio at Lana Meets Jazz Fest 2025

by Danilo Codazzi
June 24, 2025

Lana Meets Jazz - XIII Edizione

by Paolo Peviani
June 23, 2025

Lana Meets Jazz -XIII Edizione Lana (BZ) 10-15 giugno 2025 Immaginate la palestra di una scuola elementare piena di alunni. Immaginate che questi alunni ascoltino con interesse, per oltre un'ora, una jazz band formata da musicisti professionisti, insegnanti e allievi della locale scuola di musica. Utopia? Sogno? Follia? Niente di tutto questo. ...

Shai Maestro: Solo: Miniatures & Tales

by Neil Duggan
May 20, 2025

Shai Maestro fired the imagination when he joined Avishai Cohen's trio when only 19 years old, contributing to four well-received albums. In 2010, Maestro formed his own trio and released a string of albums as leader before moving to ECM Records with two excellent trio albums, The Dream Thief (2018) and Human (2021), which enhanced his ...