Avishai Cohen Trio

In trio, the magic formula of modern jazz that he has always mastered to perfection, double bassist Avishai Cohen unfolds his compositions with warmth and authenticity. Discovered within Chick Corea's trio at the end of the 1990s, double bassist and singer Avishai Cohen has since built a rising career as a composer and arranger, establishing himself over two decades as one of the leading figures of contemporary jazz. An international icon admired for his virtuoso playing and for performances on stage that are always intensely emotional, in concerts given all over the world, consistently immersive and captivating. His acute sense of narrative and the varied atmospheres he knows how to create have always been enriched by the freshness brought by the young musicians who surround him, among the finest of the new generation:

a unique musical statement, in which the sounds, rhythms and melodies of his hybrid jazz embody creativity and universality. His intoxicating style, which combines contemporary jazz, world music and Oriental influences, is instantly recognisable, and his captivating stage performances are acclaimed all over the world. Over a little more than twenty-five years of an exciting career, the musician has carried his elegant playing and his sense of swing into very different line-ups, while remaining faithful to the trio, the powerhouse engine of his compositions. Piano, double bass and drums are at the heart of his jazz, which is both ambitious and accessible, guided by an acute sense of melody and a taste for complex rhythms.