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Avishai Cohen- Aurora at
Courtesy of Yoshi's Jazz Club San Francisco | Posted on September 16, 2010
When
Thu, October 21, 2010
8pm-10pm
At Door
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Musicians
Billy Cobham
drumsMichael Franks
vocalsMary Stallings
vocalsJohn Abercrombie
guitarSadao Watanabe
saxophone, altoLenny White
drumsPatrice Rushen
keyboardsJeff Hamilton
drumsToumani Diabate
koraAbout
Born and raised in Israel, Avishai Cohen has often combined Middle Eastern and Israeli music with both electric and acoustic jazz. Cohen has been called a "jazz visionary of global proportions" by DownBeat, and was declared one of the 100 Most Influential Bass Players of the 20th Century by Bass Player Magazine. He has received a deluge of critical praise for his recent recorded output and live performances. He has recorded or performed gigs with such notables as Ravi Coltrane, Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove, and most notably, an extended stint with Chick Corea.