Anat Cohen at the Jazz Standard

Saxophonist and clarinetist Anat Cohen will perform with her quartet at The Jazz Standard, NYC, Thursday, February 16, 2005. Anat's quartet will feature Jason Lindner on piano, Joe Martin on bass and Jonathan Blake on drums. Anat Cohen's latest CD, “Place & Time” was named as one of the best debut albums of 2005 by All About Jazz NY as well as being included in many other “Best of 2005” lists. Nate Chinen of the New York Times said: “Ms. Cohen, a saxophonist and clarinetist, has delivered an auspicious debut with “Place and Time”, which underscores her burnished lyricism with rhythmic nuance.”

This stunning album combines Anat's facility on tenor and soprano saxophone and clarinet with her expressive and personal compositions and emotionally charged musicality. Nat Hentoff says in his liner notes about “Place & Time”: “Anat Cohen has the quality of all lasting jazz musicians. She has presence. From her first notes, she tells you who she is - and over time, she tells you where she's been in her life and travels.”

Tel Aviv-born multi-reedist Anat Cohen has made quite a name for herself since her arrival in the U.S. to pursue her musical studies at Berklee in the mid '90's. For the past six years, Anat has been a member of the Diva Jazz Orchestra (www.divajazz.com) and Five Play Jazz Quintet. Anat is featured on their latest CDs, “TNT: A Tommy Newsom Tribute” and “Five Play...Plus”. While with Diva, Anat has had the opportunity to perform with guest artists such as Nancy Wilson, Dave Brubeck, Slide Hampton and Diane Schuur. Ms. Cohen is also an integral part of a group called Choro Ensemble, the only New York-based ensemble dedicated to the authentic instrumental choro tradition of Brazil. The group was a featured guest artist at the Apollo Theater with the Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and recently made their Carnegie Hall debut with Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops. Anat has also been featured as a sideman with many artists including Cyro Baptista, Duduka Da Fonseca, Jamey Haddad, Bucky Pizzarelli, Ingrid Jensen and Flip Phillips.

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