Doors 6pm
Show 7pm
Pianist Tal Cohen (USA) returns to Perth with a rotating line-up of Perth’s finest players at The Ellington Jazz Club.
Tal Cohen is a Grammy Award winning jazz pianist currently located in Miami. He has received much acclaim during his young career including winning the Barry Harris National Piano Competition and was the recipient of the prestigious Freedman Fellowship performed to a sold out crowd at the Sydney Opera House.
Cohen reunites with long time collaborators Alistair Peel (double bass) and Ben Vanderwal (drums). The last time this trio of heavy hitters played together was an unforgettable evening of mastery and this one promises to be the same. Be in the room for a night of standards and exploratory music not to be missed!
Recently, Tal Cohen has been playing around the Globe with Terence Blanchard, Greg Osby, Ignacio Berroa, Joe Lovano and others. He currently leads his own ensemble, which has performed at Iconic jazz festivals and venues that include Jazzbez Jazz Festival (Ukraine), Detroit Jazz Festival, Melbourne Jazz Festival (Australia), and a three-week residency at the Black Cat (San Francisco).
His most recent album – “Gentle Giants” has received international acclaim including a 4 star review from the historic Downbeat Magazine.
Cohen has become one of the most in demand pianists around as he continues to tour the globe with his unique blend of Jewish melodies, traditional jazz Harmony and an impeccable rhythmic palette forging a path to be remembered.