Avishai Cohen is well recognised over the years for searching out and introducing a new generation of young talent to his music, and to his worldwide audiences and fans. Many of them have gone on to achieve and create their own path in music with much success.
In the upcoming touring seasons in 2025 Avishai will again introduce a new generation of rising stars on stage, whom are connected to Avishai and his music influence.
This hand picked line up will perform new Avishai compositions, fan favourites and a few surprise tunes during the set, exposing the young fresh talent and all their versatility..
There is Itay Simhovich on piano, 20 years old, a highly talented pianist who Avishai recently discovered and who will be touring with him for the first time. And Yonatan Voltzok, a young big band leader and composer whose powerful trombone solos have impressed mentors such as Jimmy Heath and Slide Hampton. The saxophonist Yuval Drabkin recently supported Avishai with his unmistakable sound in recordings for film music and is very present on the new album “Brightlight”. And of course Roni Kaspi will also be back. After Avishai discovered the 24-year-old drummer via Facebook during the Covid lockdown and immediately invited her to join him and his music, she has been causing a worldwide sensation since touring and recording with Avishai in 2020.
AVISHAI COHEN QUINTET ,Brightlight’
Line Up
Avishai Cohen, bass
Itay Simhovich, piano
Roni Kaspi, drums
Yuval Drabkin, saxophone
Yonathan Voltzok, trombone
Itay Simhovich, piano
Roni Kaspi, drums
Yuval Drabkin, saxophone
Yonathan Voltzok, trombone
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Tourdates
29.04.2025 CATANIA/Italy - Teatro Metropolitano
30.04.2025 PALERMO/Italy - Golden Theatre