Avishai Cohen - Aurora
Released: 2009 | Label: Blue Note Records | Catalog#:50999 6 94917 0 2
Jazz: Straight-Ahead/Mainstream/Bop/Hard Bop/Cool
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| “ | Blue Note does it again. Another superb release that is jazz, but also much, much more. It’s jazz re-defined in a unique context, venturing into unknown realms. Thanks to Blue Note, the very term “jazz” has been stretched further than we used to yank the arms of Elastic Man, allowing for a borderless definition. Now that the human soul has become so much more multi-faceted, so shouldn’t the music reflect this evolution?
Avishai Cohen, born into a family of Israeli musicians, wound up choosing the bass as his means of expressing what is in his heart. Having established himself as a prolific bass player and composer in New York over the last several years - primarily under the influence and tutelage of legend Chick Corea - he extends himself on Aurora, with varying degrees of success, with his never before heard vocals stylings.
Though his singing has merit (I’ll get into that in a bit), the standout tracks for me are the instrumentals with a little chutzpa, a hit of oomph! Both Alon Basela and El Hatzipor are beautiful tracks which remind me of an Israeli version of Fertile Ground or something that would be found on the wonderful Jazz Bizniss compilations. Just close your eyes to be transported into a desert landscape shrouded in mysterious beauty. The final track Noches Noches - La Luz, the most traditionally jazzy song on the album, will also have you swaying to the rhythm once the drums and bass kick in after the vocal intro.
I’d say that while Cohen’s lyrics and voice are heartfelt and sincere, he is a much more talented bass player than vocalist. Aurora is a prime example of why the double bass is just simply one of the coolest sounding instruments around when it is played right. After a thorough listen, I found myself wishing for more of those kinds of selections. Instead, there was too much emphasis on Cohen’s vocals. A few songs would have been perfect, but not the bulk of them. With such musicians as Amos Hoffman on the oud, Itamar Doari’s tasteful percussion, Karen Maika’s vocals and the crisp piano sound of Shai Maestro - it seems a pity that their talents were wasted on too few tracks.
Yet make no mistake: this album is definitely worth a solid listen. There is an overall tone of pleasure supplied by Cohen’s compositions, his playing and his singing that remind you of the power music can have on one’s soul. You’ll feel good afterwards. | ” |
Personnel:
Avishai Cohen – Vocals ,acoustic and electric bass and piano
Karen Malka - Vocals
Amos Hoffman - oud
Itamar Douari - percussion
Track listing
01.- Morenika
02.- Interluce in C Sharp Minor
03.- El Hatzipor
04.- Leolam
05.- Winter Song
06.- Its Been So Long
07.- Alon Basela
08.- Still
09.- Shir Preda
10.- Aurora
11.- Alfonsina Y El Mar
12.- Noches Noches, La Luz
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