Biography
Jazz bassist, composer and singer, Avishai Cohen plays a sophisticated mix of post-bop and contemporary jazz infused with Middle Eastern traditions. Born 1970 in Israel, Cohen grew up in a multicultural family. He started on piano at age 9 moving to the bass inspired by Jaco Pastorius at 14. He caught the attention of Chick Corea and became a member of his sextet Origin in NYC, at 20. Cohen made his solo debut with Adama 1998 followed by Devotio...Read more