Sep 29, 2012 anat cohen s music comes from deep within her soul and is swathed in the emotion of the moment. Paquito drivera quintet, folly theater at the folly. Conversations and more with virtuoso clarinetist anat cohen. In the legacy of benny goodman and arte shaw, meeting the standard of paquito drivera, is the brilliant rising star of the clarinet and saxophone anat cohen. One june 14, 2019 the anat cohen tentet reached a new crest in its evolution with its second recording triple helix.
The cds twenty tracks ten recorded in the us and ten in brazil feature collaborations with vocalists gretchen parlato, monica salmaso, tom lellis, paula morelenbaum and joyce mareno, as well as with instrumentalists mike marshall, paquito drivera, bill frisell, airto moreira, anat cohen, joe locke, ricardo silveira, teco cardoso, danilo. Israeli clarinetist anat cohen sparkles on claroscuro the. October 2020 anat cohen and marcello goncalves program book. In addition to performing with the paquito drivera big band, the paquito d rivera quintet. Mar 15, 2015 clarinetistsaxophonist anat cohen sings and swings as she explores a glowing world of music on luminosa anat s seventh album as a leader to be released by anzic records on march 17, 2015 sees the globetrotting jazz star range from beautiful originals to brazilian classics and beyond. There will be a sneak peek at some of the track of the new album. Having first appeared at the newport jazz festival in 2007, she had the honor of. Anat collaborates regularly with one of her heroes, cubanamerican clarinetistsaxophonist paquito drivera, who introduced her onstage at dizzys club cocacola in the jazz at lincoln center complex as one of the greatest players ever of the clarinet. In an archival interview from 20, anat cohen talks about cuba, brazilian music and.
An innovator and passionate educator, her awardwinning voxploration series on music creation, songwriting and improvisation has been read more. Claroscuro anat cohen anzic records latin jazz network. Anat cohen celebrated the world over for her expressive virtuosity on clarinet and. Love anat cohen, and love the opportunity to hear this tribute to jazz clarinet. An evening of latin jazz and more paqmans korner anat cohen. Since then, he has recorded more than 30 albums as a bandleader and worked with a wide variety of musicians, including dizzy gillespie, lalo schifrin, gloria estefan. Reviewing one of anat s headlining sets with her quartet at the north see jazz festival, downbeat said.
Paquito s most recent book letter to yeyito, published in 2015, is a captivating memoir of his history and experiences in the jazz world. Using the clarinets upper register, she could evoke infectious joy. The jazz clarinetist and saxophonist anat cohen comes from israel, studied and lives in the northeastern u. Gordon, percussionist gilmar gomes and star clarinetist paquito drivera.
Sub pop singersongwriter sera cahoones deer creek canyon. Deemed a woodwind revelation of dark tones and delicious lyricism, downbeat cohen synthesizes an array of influences afrobrazilian, argentinian, colombian, afrocuban, klezmer, and more for uniquely intoxicating performances. January 1, 2014 the cubanborn reedman has made a career out of crossing genres. There are few clarinet and sax players today who can make their instruments speak with as much emotion as ms cohen. Anat has collaborated regularly with one of her heroes, cubanamerican clarinetistsaxophonist paquito drivera, who introduced her onstage at dizzys club cocacola in the jazz at lincoln center complex as one of the greatest players ever of the clarinet. Anat cohen ken peplowski paquito drivera dave liebman.
Aug 10, 2012 it has big name artistsron carter, kenny barron, anat cohen, paquito drivera, dianne reeves. Nat hentoff clarinetistsaxophonist anat cohen has won hearts and minds the. One june 14, 2019 the anat cohen tentet reached a new crest in its evolution. Paquito drivera bb clarinet anat cohen bb clarinet marcello goncalves guitar. Anat cohen quartet with special guest paquito driveraanat cohen clarinetjason lindner pianojoe martin bassdaniel freedman drumsperforming and the w.
American clarinetist and saxophonist paquito drivera. Clarinetistsaxophonist anat cohen has won hearts and minds the world over with her expressive virtuosity and delightful stage presence. If youre not careful, you might take anat cohen for granted. Idiomatically conversant with modern and traditional jazz, classical music, brazilian choro, argentine tango, and an expansive timeline of afrocuban styles, anat cohen has established herself as one of the primary voices of her generation on both the tenor saxophone and clarinet since arriving in new york in. Verified purchase in the legacy of benny goodman and arte shaw, meeting the standard of paquito d rivera, is the brilliant rising star of the clarinet and saxophone anat cohen. Born in cuba, where he cofounded the legendary fusion band irakere in 1973, he defected from his homeland in 1981 and took up residence in the united states. Paquito drivera is a clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer. Anat cohen quartet in the spirit of baden live studio. Cohen also collaborates with one of her heroes, cubanamerican clarinetist and saxophonist paquito drivera, who has called her one of the greatest players ever of the clarinet. Though the jazz cruise is about music and more music. On her new album, anat cohen gives us tonepoems first and pieces second, her technique as unobtrusive as it is effortlessly fluent, lissom and precise.
Anat cohen wearing a bright pink dress and leaning toward the camera. They will playing at the hamilton restaurant in downtown washington, the spectacularly renovated, refurbished howard theatre, neighborhood clubs and restaurants as well as featured jazz performances at the i street synagogue and the kennedy center. Neto, jovino santos veja o som see the sound amazon. An interview with paquito drivera in an archival interview from 20, anat cohen talks about cuba, brazilian music and the clarinet with her fellow virtuoso clarinetist and saxophonist. The albums centerpiece is a threemovement concerto composed for cohen and the tentet, by her longtime collaborator oded levari, the tentets musical director and cohen. Brazilianamerican clarice assad is a significant artistic voice in the classical, world music, pop and jazz genres. In 2010 veja o som see the sound was released, a double disc collection of duos with musicians such as bill frisell, joe locke, paquito drivera, anat cohen. Paquito drivera and anat cohen, accompanied by guitarist marcello goncalves, play valsa do sul by anat cohen. The great paquito drivera is playing my valsa do sul with marcello goncalves and i. Anat cohen, clarinet and saxophone university of chicago presents. A grammynominated composer, celebrated pianist and inventive vocalist, she is renowned for her diverse stylistic range.
Claroscuro by anat cohen, released 25 september 2012 1. Although supplanted by the sax family in most modern jazz, the clarinet was front and center at the birth of jazz in new orleans, and cohen is a master of the instrument. Anat cohen and the world weeps live at sixth and i. Paquito drivera and jorge montilla, clarinetsdario eskenzi, pianorelease. Paquito drivera quintet, folly theater at the folly theater. His father played classical saxophone, entertained his son with duke ellington and benny goodman records, and he sold musical instruments. Clarice assad cabrillo festival of contemporary music. Idiomatically conversant with modern and traditional jazz, classical music, brazilian choro, argentine tango, and an expansive timeline of afrocuban styles, anat cohen has established herself as one of the primary voices of her generation on both the tenor saxophone and clarinet since arriving in new york in 1999. Clarinetist and sometime saxophonist anat cohen is a onewoman musicblender. He took drivera to clubs like the tropicana frequented by his musician friends and customers and to concert bands and orchestras. With her brothers, saxophonist yuval and trumpeter avishai, she performs as the 3 cohens. Ms cohen also makes terrific use of two other gifted guest artists, percussionist gilmar gomes and star clarinetist paquito drivera, on other tracks. Ms cohen s regular pianist jason lindner also stands out on a few tracks. Feb 10 est paqmanskorner with paquito, talking about his books, literature, and.
In 2005, cohen started her own label, anzic records. An interview with paquito drivera in an archival interview from 20, anat cohen talks about cuba, brazilian music and the clarinet with. Anat cohen as rosas nao falam from the album claroscuro out on anzic recordsfilmed live at the sixth and i synagogue, washington d. Paquito drivera born in cuba, where he cofounded the legendary fusion band irakere in 1973, he defected from his homeland in 1981 and took up residence in the united states. In addition to his appearances andor recordings with acclaimed artists such as paquito drivera, randy brecker, dave liebman, anat cohen, antonio sanchez, romero lubambo, danilo perez, claudio roditi, tiger okoshi, oscar castroneves, eddie gomez, kenny werner, the ndr big band and dave samuels caribbean jazz project, he has toured around the. Jazz in the music room continues this spring with israeliborn, new yorkbased clarinetist and saxophonist anat cohen and her quartet. Paquito drivera clarinet, wycliffe gordon trombone, and gilmar. Additionally, drivera s highly acclaimed ensembles the chamber jazz ensemble, the paquito drivera big band, and the paquito drivera quintet are in great demand world wide. Aldana, melissa, 1988 cohen, anat jensen, ingrid more. W ere so pleased this year to be able to share anat cohen with our fans. Notes from the village and suelos by tom greenland, published on february 7, 2009 at all about jazz.
Paquito drivera remembers claudio roditi jazztimes. Born and raised in tel aviv and now living in new york, anat lays out a worl. The sweet, warm breath swirls through the woody innards of the clarinet and bass clarinet of anat cohen, just as it does through the burnished and gleaming. Contradanza, paquito drivera universal music, music songs, bello. On this album she lights up her sojourn by traversing the gamut of feelings and palette of colours from dark and sombre shades of blue to moist water colours and shades that glimmer and glow as in the greens and golds of pure elation. Cohen was joined in the studio by her ace working band pianist jason lindner, double. Ever charismatic, prolific and inspired, grammynominated clarinetistsaxophonist anat cohen has won hearts and minds the world over with her expressive virtuosity and delightful stage presence. Juan ruiz audio mix get paquito drivera news on recordings, concerts at. For over 20 years, the jazz cruise has presented the very best in straight ahead jazz. Its more than the fact that shes everyones clarinetist of the year as the jazz journalists association has voted. She has the sensitivity to make a slow ballad soar as well as the intensity to swing in fast paced romps. So chicagos latino music festival invited him to perform with jazz and. Sep 25, 2012 ms cohen also makes terrific use of two other gifted guest artists, percussionist gilmar gomes and star clarinetist paquito drivera, on other tracks. Israeli clarinetist anat cohen sparkles on claroscuro.
Well hear him as part of the groundbreaking group irakere, as a leader, and as a special guest with the caribbean jazz project, anat cohen. Anat cohen s clarinetwork live at the village vanguard, inspired by benny goodman and celebrating his centennial, is a musical tourdeforce. Jovino santos neto latin jazz charts and arrangements. An interview with paquito drivera in an archival interview from 20, anat cohen talks about cuba, brazilian music and the clarinet with her fellow virtuoso clarinetist and saxophonist updated april 25, 2019. Paquito drivera the paqmans korner with anat cohen facebook. Cubanamerican clarinetistsaxophonist paquito drivera, who introduced her onstage at dizzys club cocacola in the jazz at lincoln center complex as one of the greatest players ever of the clarinet. Drivera s discography reflects a dedication and enthusiasm for jazz, bebop and latin music, his contributions to classical music are impressive. The albums centerpiece is a threemovement concerto composed for cohen and the tentet, by her longtime collaborator oded levari, the tentets musical director and cohen s producerlabel partner at anzic. Catch her on you tube first, playing with the great paquito drivera and you will clamber to buy her cds. The great cuban jazz clarinetist paquito drivera has served as cohens mentor and champion in this music, calling her one of the greatest.
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