Avishai Cohen Complete Solo Discography 1998-2011 @ Lossless + Mp3 (+Other Projects)

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Jazz is now moving into a great era. After many years of opposition between traditionalists and modern jazz proponents, fans are now discovering a new approach to the genre which gives priority to mixing, intermingling, swing and the pure pleasure of music. Pleasure is certainly one of the driving forces behind the work of Avishai Cohen – that together with an insatiable desire to share his passion for jazz with his audiences. There have been too few musicians throughout the history of jazz who were able to create a direct bond between their instruments and the audience. But with his talent and energy Cohen is able to summon the perfect ambiance in a matter of seconds, moving listeners with just three notes and bring joy to the hearts of all who come to see him perform.Constantly raising artistic standards, he has been able to weave this solid but invisible link throughout his career. It is this link that touches the listener deeply and makes a jazz artist a star. The phenomenon that is Avishai Cohen now unites spirits well beyond the borders of jazz. Having moved outside any clearly defined categories, Avishai electrifies the audience at each performance. And now, already enjoying a well-deserved reputation as a gifted and imaginative composer and one of the best living bass players, Cohen reveals himself to be a talented singer as well. Avishai Cohen was born in 1970 in Israel to a musical family. As a child he began learning piano, but switched to electric bass guitar after discovering the legendary Jaco Pastorius. When he set off from Tel Aviv to conquer the world after two years of service in the army band, New York was a logical first destination. But the young Israeli had a difficult first year, at times even working in construction to make ends meet. Then came the Latin bands. A child of the Middle East, already well acquainted with a typical rhythm sections, Cohen could soon be found playing alongside Panamanian artist Danilo Perez on the Latin borders of today’s jazz. It was around this time that he formed his first group, an orchestra with multiple influences that found an admirer in a certain Chick Corea, who soon offered him a record deal under his own label Stretch as well as the bass chair in his new group. This would be the beginning of Corea’s sextet Origin – a rejuvenating new project for Corea and the best of training grounds for Cohen. This group took the young artist to the best stages around the world. During this period he acquired discipline, expertise and control and learned how to bond with an audience. He also sharpened his skills as a composer and gained an intimate rapport with melody. Avishai was soon in very high demand, accompanying artists such as Alicia Keys, Bobby McFerrin, Roy Hargrove, Herbie Hancock, Nnenna Freelon, Claudia Acuña, Paquito D’Rivera, and performing with the London, Israel Philharmonic Orchestras and the Boston Pops Symphony. After releasing four albums under his mentor’s label and acquiring international renown, Avishai decided to take the plunge and launch a solo career. Cohen created his own label in 2003 Razdaz Recordz and began exploring new directions that interested him. For almost seven years he has dedicated himself to forging his own path, never refusing an invitation to perform. Step by step, concert after concert, Avishai has succeeded in building a strong network and an intimate bond with his music and fans. Avishai Cohen remains a composer above all. Over the years his exploration of his roots, his history and the blending of his influences has become deeper, denser and more moving. Returning to Tel Aviv, he surrounded himself with several choice associates. He now works closely with lifelong friends and young artists ready to go anywhere he will take them. Amos Hoffman’s oud, Itamar Doari’s creative percussion, Shai Maestro’s delicate touch and Karen Malka’s unique vocals create fertile soil for countless possibilities. With the latest new album Aurora, Avishai Cohen has reached a certain essence of expression, using voice as a direct and powerful vehicle for his emotions. Singing – in Hebrew, English, Spanish and Ladino. The music draws its source in the earth of his home country, at the crossroads of many cultures. Arab-Andalusian and Hebraic, it tells the story of Bedouins of the desert and speaks of life, love, youth and freedom. Jazz naturally remains at the heart of this original universe – the ideal meeting place for all kinds of encounters.. Aurora is a work of synergy under the Blue Note label, which for years seems to have been at the centre of all futures in jazz, of which Avishai Cohen is undeniably the most modern and irresistible standard-bearer.

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Track listing:
Ora; Madrid; Bass Suite No. 1; Reunion of the Souls; Dror; No Change; Bass & Bone Fantasy; Adama; Bass Suite No. 2; Bésame Mucho; Gadu; Jasonity (60:08).

Personnel:
Avishai Cohen, acoustic bass; Steve Wilson, soprano saxophone; Steve Davis, trombone; Jeff Ballard, drums, percussion; Jordy Rossi, drums; Jason Lindner, Brad Mehldau (“Bésame Mucho”), Danilo Perez (“Gadu”), piano; Amos Hoffman, oud, guitar; Chick Corea, Fender Rhodes (“Gadu”); Don Alias, congas (“Gadu”); Claudia Acuña, vocal (“Jasonity”).








Track listing:
El Capitan & the Ship at Sea; The Gift; Bass Suite #3, Part 1; Ot Kain; Angels of Peace; Ti Da Doo Di Da; Linda de Mi Corazon; Deep Blue; Igor; Slow Tune; Negril; Musa; Candela City; Bass Suite #3, Part 2 (62:07).

Personnel:
Avishai Cohen, acoustic and electric bass, piano, synthesizer, percussion; Jason Lindner, piano; Jimmy Greene, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Steve Davis, trombone; Amos Hoffman, guitar, oud; Jeff Ballard, drums, percussion; Ida Levin, Carmit Zori, violin; Robert Rinehart, viola; Fred Sherry, cello; Claudia Acuña, Danny Freedman, Joshua Levy, Eran Tabib, Eli Lishinsky, vocals.











Track listing:
Shuffle; Heavy; Emotions; Shay Ke; Colors; De Ye Tan Di; Arka; Balkan; I B 4 U; Slick; Le Jeff; Inner Frame; Voice

Personnel:
Avishai Cohen, acoustic & electric bass, piano, Fender Rhodes, vocal; Jimmy Greene, soprano & tenor sax, flute; Avi Lebovich, Steve Davis, trombone; Jason Lindner, piano; Amos Hoffman, guitar, oud; Claudia Acuna, vocals; Yagil Baras, acoustic bass; Jeff Ballard, Antonio Sanchez, drums, percussion. String quartet: Tom Chin, Jesse Mills, violin; Kenji Bunch, viola; Fred Sherry, cello

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Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Avishai Cohen.CMJ (7/30/01, p.16) - "...Cohen trades in his bass for the piano...his chops are formidable enough to make his piano teacher proud....Well supported by a sextet of excellent young players..."

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Personnel:
Avishai Cohen (vocals, piano, electric bass); Avi Lebovich (vocals, trombone); Antonio Sanchez (vocals, drums); Yosvany Terry (alto & tenor saxophones, chekere); Diego Urcola (trumpet, flugelhorn); Yagil Baras (acoustic bass).

Tracklist:
1 Short Story (6:56)
2 Vamp (7:26)
3 Etude (7:52)
4 Float (6:15)
5 Island Man (6:16)
6 Pause (1:10)
7 Jazz Condo (3:22)
8 Song for my brother (4:27)
9 A child is born (7:16)
10 Yagla (6:18)
11 To the love (5:36)









Track listing:
1. Ascension
2. Lyla
3. How Long
4. The Watcher
5. The Evolving Etude
6. Structure in Emotion
7. Handsonit
8. Come Together
9. How Long
10. Eternal Child
11. Simple Melody

Personnel:
Avishai Cohen: Piano, electric bass, acoustic bass, vocals; Diego Urcola: Trumpet, Flugelhorn; Yosvany Terry:Alto Saxopohne, Chekere; Avi Lebovich: Trombone, Flute; Yagil Baras: Electric Bass; Eric McPherson: Drums; Mark Guiliana: Drums, electronics. Guest: Chick Corea: piano.









Track listing:
1. Feediop
2. Madrid
3. Leh-Lah
4. Remembering
5. Renouf's Last Tooth
6. Gershon Beat
7. No Words
8. Punk (DJN)
9. Meditteranean [sic] Sun
10. Saba
11. Toledo

Personnel:
Avishai Cohen: acoustic & electric bass; Mark Guiliana: drums, percussion; Sam Barsh: piano, organ, Fender Rhodes, melodica; Yosvany Terry: saxophones, chekere; Anne Drummond: flutes; Diego Urcola: flugelhorn; Jeff Ballard: percussion; Tomer Tzur: hand drum








Track listing:
Nu Nu; Elli; One For Mark; Ani Maamin; Samuel; Emotional Storm; Calm; Arava; Smash; Continuo.

Personnel:
Avishai Cohen: acoustic and electric bass; Sam Barsh: piano (1-9), electric keyboard (#9); Mark Guiliana: drums, percussion; Amos Hoffman: oud (1,3,6,9-10).








Artist List:
AVISHAI COHEN- bass
JIMMY GREENE- sax
SAM BARSH- keyboards
MARK GUILLIANA- drums

Track List:
1. FEEDIOP
2. SAMUEL
3. ONE FOR MARK
4. NU NU
5. SMASH
6. REMEMBERING
7. CARAVAN













Track listing:
Seattle; Chutzpan; Lo Baiom Velo Balyla; Pinzin Kinzin; Puncha Puncha; Eleven Wives; Gently Disturbed; The Ever Evolving Etude; Variations in G Minor; Umray; Structure in Emotion.

Personnel:
Avishai Cohen: bass; Mark Guiliana: drums; Shai Maestro: piano.

















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













Personnel:
Avishai Cohen – Vocals ,acoustic and electric bass
Karen Malka - Vocals
Shai Maestro - Piano, Keyboards
Itamar Douari - percussion

Track listing
1. Dreaming
2. About a Tree
3. Seven Seas
4. Halah
5. Staav
6. Ani Aff
7. Worksong
8. Hayo Hayta
9. Two Roses
10. Tres Hermanic Eran









































Personnel:
Avishai Cohen : Acoustic bass
Sam Barsh : Acoustic piano
Mark Guiliana : Drums
TrackList:
01 - Samuel fadein
02 - Nu-Nu
03 - Punk (djn)
04 - Remembering
05 - Umray
06 - Elli
07 - Smash













Personnel:
Avishai Cohen : Acoustic bass
Sam Barsh : Acoustic piano
Mark Guiliana : Drums

TrackList:
1. Nu Nu
2. Remembering (Incomplete)
3. Elli
4. Avishai Cohen talks
5. Chutzpan
6. Avishai Cohen talks
7. Lo Baiom Velo Balyla
8. Avishai Cohen talks
9. Eshet Chaiel
10. Avishai Cohen talks
11. Remembering
12. Introductions
13. Emotional Storm (Incomplete)













Personnel:
Avishai Cohen
Sam Barsh
Mark Guiliana
TrackList:
01 - Feedlop
02 - Samuel
03 - Arava
04 - Emotional Storm
05 - Remembering
06 - Shalom
07 - Smash
08 - Unknown














Personnel:
AVISHAI COHEN- bass
SHAI MAESTRO- piano
MARK GUILIANA- drums

TrackList:
1. One For Mark
2. Elli
3. Chutspah
4. Gently Disturbed
5. 11 Wives
6. Remembering
7. Nu Nu
8. Come Together













Personnel:
avishai cohen - b, voc
shai maestro - p
itamar doar - dr, perc

TrackList:
CD 1
01 Seattle (cohen) 05:12
02 Umray (cohen) 06:52
03 Yesh li gan (zeira) 04:48
04 announcement avishai cohen 00:51
05 Eleven wives (cohen) 05:25
06 announcement avishai cohen 00:14
07 Morenika (trad.) 04:32
08 Structure in emotion (cohen) 08:06
09 Gently disturbed (cohen) 10:56
CD 2
01 The ever evolving etude (cohen) 07:57
02 announcement avishai cohen 00:13
03 Alfonsina y el mar (ramirez) 05:12
04 announcement avishai cohen 00:53
05 El hazipor (to the bird) (trad.) 06:59
06 Remembering (cohen) 06:56
07 Shalom (cohen) 07:35


















Avishai Cohen: bass
Mark Guiliana: drums
Shai Maestro: piano

TrackList:
1.Elli
2.Gently Disturbed
3.The Ever Evolving Etude
4.Ani Maamin
5.Remembering
6.Eleven Wives
7.To the Bird
8.Come Together













Members:
Avishai Cohen, bass
Shai Maestro, piano



Tracklist:
1. Ani Maamin (Tuvia Shlonsky)
2. One For Mark (Avishai Cohen)
3. Bye Bye Blackbird (Mort Dixon / Ray Henderson)
4. Variations in G minor (Avishai Cohen)
5. Remembering (Avishai Cohen)
6. Chutzpan (Avishai Cohen)
7. Yad Anuga - Shalom (Traditionnel)















Members:
Avishai Cohen, bass;
Shai Maestro, piano
Mark Guiliana, drums

Bohuslän Big Band


Tracklist:
Madrid (A Cohen/J Borgström)
Shuffle (A Cohen/S Maestro)
Song For My Brother (A Cohen/C Olofsson)
Handsonit (A Cohen/N Rydh)
To the Bird (A Cohen), text Chaim Bialik
Shalom (A Cohen)
Remembering (A Cohen)






































Tracklist:
Bremen:
1. Ezion Gever
2. Lo baiom Velo balyla
3. Yesh Li Gan

88FM Radio
4. Two Roses
5. Etz Omed
6. Shir Mamtera












Tracklist:
1. Seattle (Avishai Cohen)
2. Umray (Avishai Cohen)
3. Yesh Li Gan (Trad Chajim Nachman Bialik)
4. Announcement Avishai Cohen
5. Eleven Wives (Avishai Cohen)
6. Announcement Avishai Cohen
7. Lo Baiom Velo Balyla (Trad)
8. Announcement Avishai Cohen
9. The Ever Evolving Etude (Avishai Cohen)
10. Structure In Emotion (Avishai Cohen)
11. Gently Disturbed (Avishai Cohen)
12. Announcement Avishai Cohen
13. Variations In G Minor (Avishai Cohen)
14. Announcement Avishai Cohen
15. Morenika (Trad)
16. Announcement Avishai Cohen
17. Remembering (Avishai Cohen)
18. Chutzpan (Avishai Cohen)
19. Announcement Avishai Cohen
20. Alfonsina Y El Mar (Ariel Ramirez Felix Luna)
21. Announcement Avishai Cohen
22. Shalom (Trad)





















































Tracklist:
01 - morenika 07:39
02 - leolam 06:32
03 - two roses 09:12
04 - in one 12:38
05 - hora mamtera 13:35
06 - aurora 07:02
07 - alon basela 13:16
08 - alfonsina y el mar 04:42

















Tracklist:
01) Seven Seas
02) Morenika
03) About a Tree
04) In One
05) Two Roses
06) Ani Aff
07) Para El Monte Me Voy
















Tracklist:
1. Seven Seas (Avishai Cohen)
2. Morenika (Trad)
3. Dreaming (Avishai Cohen)
4. In One (Avishai Cohen)
5. Aurora (Avishai Cohen)
6. Alfonsina y el mar (Ramirez/ Luna)
7. Para el monte me voy porque en monte no estoy (Trad.)






















Tracklist:
1. Dreaming
2. New Nu Nu
3. Seven Seas
4. Aley Giva
5. Besame Mucho
6. Para El Monte Me Voy




































Track listing:
1. Fingerprints
2. Jitterbug Waltz
3. Cloud Candy
4. Dignity
5. Rhumba Flamenco
6. Anna's Tango
7. The Chelsea Shuffle
8. Nostalgia
9. The Revolving Door
10. Past, Present & Futures
11. Life Line

Personnel:
Chick Corea, piano; Avishai Cohen, acoustic bass; Jeff Ballard, drums















Personnel:
Chick Corea : Acoustic piano
Avishia Cohen : Acoustic bass
Jeff Ballard : Drums

8 Tracks














Personnel:
Chick Corea, piano
Bobby McFerrin, vocals (tracks 1,2,5,6)
Avishai Cohen, bass (tracks 2-5)
Jeff Ballard, drums (tracks 2-5)

TracklIst:
1. Play
2. All Blues
3. Fingerprints
4. Lifeline
5. Spain
6. Armando´s Rhumba


















Tracklist:
01. La Fiesta
02. Nostalgia
03. Revolving Door
04. Dignity
05. Anna's Tango
06. Fingerprints

Members:
Chic Corea - Piano
Avishai Cohen - Bass
Jeff Ballard - Drums
























Tracklist
01. Monk's Mood 1 [0:00:42.58]
02. PanaMonk [0:04:22.02]
03. Bright Mississippi [0:05:39.43]
04. Think of One [0:04:17.20]
05. Mercedes' Mood [0:04:51.27]
06. Hot Bean Strut [0:05:13.05]
07. Reflections [0:05:54.58]
08. September in Rio [0:03:54.50]
09. Everything Happens to Me [0:06:26.22]
10. 'Round Midnight [0:05:25.48]
11. Evidence / Four in One [0:04:44.30]
12. Monk's Mood 2 [0:00:43.37]


Personnel:
* Danilo Perez: Piano
* Terri Lyne Carrington: Drums
* Avishai Cohen: Bass
* Jeff "Tain" Watts: Drums
* Olga Roman: Vocal | (8)












Tracklist
1 East Coast Love Affair 8:17 (Kurt Rosenwinkel)
2 All Or Nothin' At All 6:21 (Jack Lawrence, Arthur Altman)
3 Turn Out The Stars 5:23 (Bill Evans)
4 Pannonica 3:33 (Thelonious Monk)
5 Lazy Bird 4:29 (John Coltrane)
6 'Round About Midnight 9:08 (Cootie Williams,Thelonious Monk, Bernie Hanighen)
7 Little White Lies 3:57 (Walter Donaldson)
8 B Blues 7:14 (Kurt Rosenwinkel)

Personnel:
Kurt Rosenwinkel (Guitar)
Jorge Rossy (Drums)
Avishai Cohen (Bass)















Tracklist
Pure Imagination
Viento del Sur (Wind From the South)
My Man's Gone Now
Prelude to a Kiss
Gracias a la Vida (Thanks for Life)
What'll I Do?
Long as You're Living
Bewitched
Alfonsina Y El Mar
I'll Find You
The Thrill Is Gone
Visions


Personnel
Claudia Acuna
Avi Leibovich Trombone
Diego Urcola Trumpet
David Sanchez Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
Jason Lindner Piano, Keyboards
Harry Whitaker Piano
Avishai Cohen Bass, Keyboards
Jeff Ballard Drums
















Tracklist:
01 - go
02 - circle k
03 - boston in 34
04 - now and here
05 - pure imagination
06 - mr. omaha
07 - 70's child
08 - sunsol















Tracklist
01. I've Got A Date With A Dream
02. All I Want
03. Egyptian Moonlight
04. Blur
05. At Last
06. Take Five
07. Mystery Man
08. Giving You The Best That I've Got
09. Off The Beat
10. Gone Before We Know
11. Crashed

Personnel
Malene Mortensen Primary Artist, Vocals
Morten Lund Percussion, Drums
Kasper Tranberg Trumpet, Cornet
Avishai Cohen Bass
Lasse Nilsson Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Keyboards
Kasper Villaume Piano, Glockenspiel, fender rhodes



















Song titles include:
Yo Vi
Adiós Delicidad
O Que Será (Á Flor Da Terra) Featuring Chico Buarque
Vuela Pena
Cuento Para Un Niño
Ámame Como Soy - Featuring Pablo Milanés
Tú Mi Desengaño
Cachita
Rabo De Nube
Gracias - Featuring Jorge Drexler
Nuestro Gran Amor - Featuring Cachaito López & Chucho Valdés
Lo Que Me Queda Por Vivir
Drume Negrita - Featuring Richard Bona
Musicians include:
Omara Portuondo Vocals
Roberto Fonseca Piano, keyboards, Fender Rhodes
Swami Jr. 7 String guitar
Avishai Cohen, Cachaito López Double bass
Trilok Gurtu Tablas
Andres Coayo Bongo, kettledrums, güiro, maracas
Pablo Milanes, Chico Buarque Vocals, background vocals
Jorge Chicoy Tres
Bernardo Bessler Violin
Michael Bessler Violin
Antonella Lima Pareschi Violin
Daniel Palva Guedes E Silva Violin
Felipe Foruna Lopes Prazeres Violin
Ricardo Amado Da Silva Violin
José Alves Da Silva Violin
Jesuína Noronha Passaroto Viola
Marie Christine Bessler Viola
Jorge Kundert Ranevsky Cello
Márcio Eymard Marald Cello
Chucho Valdés Piano