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At the leading edge of a wave of brilliant Israeli improvisers who have energized the New York jazz scene over the past two decades, Anat Cohen is the most acclaimed clarinetist of her generation and a commanding tenor saxophonist. This performance, filmed on December 3, 2017, features Cohen’s superb Tentet in their West Coast debut, and includes music from the ensemble’s 2017 Anzic album Happy Song.

Personnel:
Anat Cohen clarinet, saxophones
Owen Broder baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
Nadje Noordhuis trumpet
Nick Finzer trombone
Rubin Kodheli cello
Sheryl Bailey guitar
Vitor Gonçalves piano
Tal Mashiach bass
Anthony Pinciotti drums
James Shipp vibraphone, percussion

Setlist:

“Oh Baby” by Owen Murphy, adapted by Oded Lev-Ari
“Anat’s Doina” by Anat Cohen, arr. by Oded Lev-Ari & Anat Cohen
“Loro” by Egberto Gismonti, arr. by Oded Lev-Ari
“Trills & Thrills” by Oded Lev-Ari
“Kenedougou Foly” by Neba Solo
“Happy Song” by Anat Cohen
“Valsa Para Alice” by Anat Cohen, arr. by Oded Lev-Ari
"Espinha De Bacalhau” by Severino Araúo

ABOUT ANAT COHEN

“Soaring melodic lines and seemingly effortless virtuosity” — Chicago Tribune

Raised in Israel, GRAMMY-nominated multi-instrumentalist Anat Cohen has been a force on the New York jazz scene for over two decades. Her talents keep growing, as she absorbs swing, samba, Middle Eastern and classical influences into her organic and inviting concept. Her clarinet evokes “infectious joy,” says the New York Times, calling her “an improviser with gusto.”
Cohen’s talent-laden group is stocked with some of the most exciting young players in New York and is another synergistic collaboration between Cohen and co-producer/co-arranger Oded Lev-Ari, who is her partner in Anzic Records and a protégé of the legendary arranger and multi-instrumentalist Bob Brookmeyer.
The Tentet’s book is infused with her love of Brazilian music, but with an expansive palette of orchestral colors and high-spirited rhythms that inspired DownBeat to say, “the sense of fun is contagious, and swing is seriously the thing.”