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This experience deepened his understanding of both Latin music and jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1996, Cohen became a founding member of Chick Corea's sextet 'Origin' after being invited by pianist Danilo Perez to join his trio. Throughout his career, Cohen has had the privilege of accompanying legendary artists like Bobby McFerrin, Roy Hargrove, Herbie Hancock, Nnenna Freelon, Claudia Acuña, Paquito D'Rivera, and even collaborated with pop-soul artist Alicia Keys on a studio recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCohen's talent has earned him recognition as a \"jazz visionary of global proportions\" by DownBeat magazine. Bass Player Magazine also acknowledged him as one of the 100 Most Influential\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"naked-truth-1","title":"Naked Truth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a searching, yearning quality to \u003ci\u003eNaked Truth\u003c\/i\u003e, and a raw beauty and vulnerability in Avishai Cohen's trumpet sound on his most improvisational ECM recording to date. Very much music-of-the-moment, found and shaped in the course of a remarkable recording session in the South of France, \u003ci\u003eNaked Truth\u003c\/i\u003e takes the form of an extemporaneous suite. For most of its length, the Israeli trumpeter painstakingly leads the way, closely shadowed by his long-time comrades – pianist Yonathan Avishai, bassist Barak Mori and drummer Ziv Ravitz - who share an intuitive understanding, hyper alert to the music's subtly-changing emphases. At the album's conclusion, Cohen recites \"Departure\", a poem by Zelda Schneurson Mishkovsky, whose themes of renunciation, acceptance and letting go seem optimally attuned to the mood of the music. \u003ci\u003eNaked Truth\u003c\/i\u003e was recorded at Studios La Buissonne in Pernes- les- Fontaines, in September 2021, and produced by Manfred Eicher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvishai Cohen: trumpet \/ Yonathan Avishai: piano \/ Barak Mori: double bass \/ Ziv Ravitz: drums\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ECM","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50383221326155,"sku":"1167137","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50383221817675,"sku":"1143706","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a32d19d3-04c4-43a8-819d-633ae0d4de5a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726265549"},{"product_id":"continuo","title":"Continuo","description":"\u003cp\u003eBassist\/composer Avishai Cohen, a offers to the world his spectacularly beautiful new recording, \u003ci\u003eContinuo,\u003c\/i\u003e a project that gloriously combines the influences of classical and Middle Eastern music and jazz. \"These elements together produced the combination of sounds I was looking for, and created a nice balance between composed and improvised music,\" says Cohen. \u003ci\u003eContinuo\u003c\/i\u003e (the follow up to the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eAt Home\u003c\/i\u003e) displays the magic of a working band, \"which in this music is stronger than any concept,\" adds Cohen. He continued, \"I'm very grateful to have two young masters of their instruments (pianist Sam Barsh and drummer Mark Guiliana) with me to convey that they are, on one hand, young in their ever thirsty minds for more information, and, on the other, old enough in their souls to emotionally express themselves on a very high level through the compositions.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trio, a dynamic unit that has been delighting audiences around the world for almost three years, welcomed into the fold a long-time collaborator of Cohen's, fellow Israeli Amos Hoffman, who contributed his singular oud playing to several tracks. Avishai explains, \"a lot of the new material on \u003ci\u003eContinuo\u003c\/i\u003e has a through-composed, classical music-like nature to it, as well as open sections for solos. In addition to that, there are strong Middle Eastern influences in some parts of the compositions. Contemplating the material for the album, I realized I wanted an additional colour added to the trio in order to enhance those influences. There was only one man for the job, Amos Hoffman. I'm excited and proud to offer you some moments of my life once again, reflected through the music,\" says Cohen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Razdaz","offers":[{"title":"Black LP.","offer_id":50394560823627,"sku":"2055419","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Continuo_4b0f14af_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726442774"},{"product_id":"from-darkness","title":"From Darkness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e sees Avishai Cohen with this dynamic trio performing original pieces of melancholy and rock, featuring pianist Nitai Hershkovits and drummer Daniel Dor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvishai Cohen's Razdaz Recordz was founded during 2002 by the internationally acclaimed bassist, singer, composer and band leader with his manager Ray Jefford. “I’ve always been interested in several genres of music, including jazz, rock, pop, Latin and funk. I’m always packed with ideas. 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Every album that Avishai Cohen has produced to date has been a natural progression from his previous work and never fails to surprise us. His signature, is now elaborated and extended into an ever evolving blend of colors of his lyrical genius, and at the same time infused with his rhythmical virtuoso, taking his distinctive craftsmanship to another level. As with every true artist, Avishai challenges himself every time to an ever greater freedom and range of emotions, which are translated into esquisite compositions that naturally captivates the listener. With a focused, unique touch on piano, Elchin Shirinov from Azerbaijan, his debut, gives an utterly convincing contribution to the melodious current on this album, who is joined by Noam David, the immensely versatile and creative drummer who has again made his mark alongside Avishai as on previous occasions. Avishai, the oarsman takes us on a boat down a powerful river that flows through a vast landscape. 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His emotive playing and nuanced interpretations bring a compelling voice to the project, enhancing the album’s overall depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Believe","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50476734972235,"sku":"2224808","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50476733890891,"sku":"2224806","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Brightlight_688bf0ee_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727463208"},{"product_id":"sensitive-hours-shaot-regishot","title":"Sensitive Hours  - Shaot Regishot","description":"\u003cp\u003ePreviously unreleased outside of Israel, \u003ci\u003eSensitive Hours - Shaot Regishot\u003c\/i\u003e, the Gold album recorded in Hebrew by Avishai Cohen between \u003ci\u003eGently\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDisturbed\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAurora\u003c\/i\u003e, is now available everywhere, on Digipack CD and 180g vinyl. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the first time in his career, Avishai didn’t make an instrumental album. \u003ci\u003eSensitive Hours - Shaot Regishot\u003c\/i\u003e is an album of beautiful songs that he writes and performs, strongly influenced by jazz, some traditional music, revealing a voice with multiple accents and an incredible charm. 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