Familiar to U.S. and international audiences for his work with Panamanian pianist Danilo Perez, jazz singer Nnenna Freelon, and most recently as a member of Chick Corea's new group Origin, 27-year-old bassist/composer Avishai Cohen - who was born in Israel, and moved to New York in 1992 - has been taking the New York jazz world by storm. He's living proof of the multi-cultural nature and embrace of jazz, fusing ethnic influences from his homeland with the contemporary sensibilities of post-modern jazz. Cohen has crafted a swinging, accessible blend of music that appeals to jazz lovers around the world.

FEATURING:

Avishai Cohen - acoustic bass
Steve Wilson - soprano saxophone
Steve Davis - trombone
Jason Lindner- piano
Brad Mehidau - piano
Danilo Perez- piano
Chick Corea - Fender Rhodes
Amos Hoffman - guitar, cud
Jeff Ballard - drums, percussion
Jordy Rossi - drums
Don Alias - congas
Claudia Acuna - vocals