AVISHAI COHEN (TRUMPET) אבישי כהן
Genres: Post-Fusion Contemporary, Post Bop, Nu Jazz, Classic Fusion • Israel

Jazz trumpet player (born 1978 in Tel Aviv), must NOT be confused with bass player Avishai Cohen (born 1970) even if, strangely, both are Israeli-born jazz musicians who now live in the New York area. from discogs Avishai Cohen is a leading figure on the international jazz scene and one of the most sought-after players of his generation — “an assertive and accomplished trumpeter with a taste for modernism,” according to Nate Chinen of The New York Times. Though deeply rooted in the bebop and post-bop tradition, Avishai is taking jazz in new directions, making waves as an improviser, composer and bandleader. Originally from Tel Aviv, he began performing at age 10. He toured the world with the Young Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra and went on to become the trumpet player of choice for many leading jazz, rock, pop, studio and television projects. He received a full scholarship to attend the Berklee College read more...