1. Avishai Cohen (born 1970 in Jerusalem) is an Israeli jazz bassist, composer and arranger. He was raised by a musical family, and as a child he started playing piano. After a few years he moved to the bass guitar. Later, after playing in the army for a while, he moved to New York City. After performing some small clubs, he was noticed by Chick Corea and was given a record contract. He has performed in two of Chick Corea's bands, "Origin" and the "Chick Corea New Trio".
After having recorded "Adama" in 1997 and "Colors" three years later, Avishai decided to create his own label in 2003. The label released its debut CD, "Lyla" in September 2003. In February of 2005 Razdaz Recordz released "At Home", an album that was arguably Avishai Cohen's most compelling and striking new recording to date.
That is until the artist conceived of, and recorded his newest studio CD, the spectacularly beautiful, "Continuo". Cohen’s third recording on his label Razdaz Recordz, and his seventh as a leader, was recorded in Gothenburg, Sweden in December 2005 with Avishai's core trio of pianist/keyboardist Sam Barsh and drummer/percussionist Mark Guiliana.
New album "Gently Disturbed" released in 2008 performed by Avishai's trio. Avishai also shows more of his "Avishai Cohen & Ensemble" on their world tour.
2. Avishai E. Cohen - trumpet player, who received the Clark Terry award. He recorded under his own name, with his brother and sister as the '3 Cohens', and with 'Third World Love'. Bio excerpt from his website (http://www.avishaicohenmusic.com/):
Albums under his own name are The Trumpet Player & After the Big Rain & Triveni II
Avishai Cohen is a leading figure on the international jazz scene and one of the most sought-after players of his generation — “an assertive and accomplished trumpeter with a taste for modernism,” according to Nate Chinen of The New York Times. Though deeply rooted in the bebop and post-bop tradition, Avishai is taking jazz in new directions, making waves as an improviser, composer and bandleader. Originally from Tel Aviv, he began performing at age 10. He toured the world with the Young Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra and went on to become the trumpet player of choice for many leading jazz, rock, pop, studio and television projects. He received a full scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and in 1997 he placed third in the prestigious Thelonious Monk Jazz Trumpet Competition.
Avishai came of age as part of the fertile scene at Smalls, the storied New York jazz club, where he developed his artistic vision alongside such friends and colleagues as pianist Jason Lindner, bassist Omer Avital and vocalist Claudia Acuña. Here the imperatives of jazz tradition and innovation were not in conflict, but rather merged into one powerful creative stream. Avishai flourished in an environment where hard-driving swing, open-ended funk, Latin and Middle Eastern rhythms, complex extended forms and free improvisation converged under one roof, drawing enthusiastic audiences. All of Avishai’s diverse work, as a leader, co-leader and sideman, is informed by this broad-minded legacy, which has given jazz new vitality and relevance in the 21st century.
Avishai made his debut as a leader in 2003 with The Trumpet Player, a burning straightahead session with bassist John Sullivan (Roy Haynes), drummer Jeff Ballard (Chick Corea, Pat Metheny) and special guest Joel Frahm on tenor. His second album, After the Big Rain, is the last part of “The Big Rain Trilogy,” a series of recordings that is now nearing completion. The trilogy also includes Before the Big Rain (part one), a large-group outing, and The Big Rain (part two), a trio encounter with Yonatan Avishai on piano and Daniel Freedman on percussion. Avishai’s music is alternately moody and joyous, richly atmospheric yet beat-driven and grooving, suffused with compositional depth, inspired improvisation and a profound world-music influence. Avishai plays open and muted trumpet but also routes his horn through electronic effects that range from the dreamy to the snarling and distorted. He’s been developing these sounds over the course of the last decade. “When I play effects, I play a different instrument,” he says. “The whole concept changes.”
Avishai’s other credits range from touring with the celebrated French-American singer-songwriter Keren Ann, to sharing the stage with the great Bobby Hutcherson in the all-star San Francisco Jazz Collective. In addition, Avishai is the co-leader of Third World Love, with Omer Avital, drummer Daniel Freedman and pianist Yonatan Avishai, a group with four recordings to its credit. He also leads a funk-oriented band with bassist Me’shell Ndegeocello and drummer Adam Deitch, and continues to perform extensively with the 3 Cohens, which he formed with his sister Anat and brother Yuval, both gifted reeds players. With his incredible instrumental skill and world-spanning musical interests, Avishai, in the words of critic Ben Ratliff, “has all the power and tenacity he’s going to need.
Avishai is the chosen artist of Israel Cultural Excellence Foundation (IcExcellence) since 2004.
Come Together
Avishai Cohen Lyrics
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He come groovin' up slowly
He got joo joo eyeballs
He one holy rollers
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker
He just do what he please
He got toe jam football
He got monkey finger
He shoot Coca Cola
He say I know you, you know me
One thing I can tell you is
You got to be free
Come together, right now
Over me
He bad production
He got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard
He one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knees
Hold you in his armchair
You can feel his disease
Come together, right now
Over me
He roller coaster
He got early warning
He got muddy water
He one Mojo filter
He say one and one and one is three
Got to be good looking
Cause he's so hard to see
Come together right now
Over me
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
The opening lyrics to Avishai Cohen's "Come Together" evoke vivid imagery of an enigmatic, eccentric figure that commands attention wherever he goes. This character is described as "old flat top" and "groovin' up slowly," conjuring the image of someone who is cool and relaxed, yet also seasoned and wise. The mention of "joo joo eyeballs" and "holy rollers" suggests that this person is deeply spiritual or religious, although perhaps in an offbeat or unconventional way. Furthermore, he is a "joker" who "just do what he pleases," indicating a rebellious streak and a refusal to conform to societal norms.
As the song continues, the character becomes even more fascinating and enigmatic. He "wear no shoeshine" and "got toe jam football," painting a picture of someone who is unconcerned with superficial appearance and who values practicality and functionality above all else. He also "shoot Coca Cola," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for someone who is able to harness the power of commercialization and mass media to his advantage. The repeated refrain of "Come together, right now, over me" suggests that this person is a magnetic force that draws people together towards a common goal. Overall, the lyrics to "Come Together" are filled with colorful imagery and a captivating sense of mystery, making it a song that rewards repeated listens and interpretations.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flat top
This person that we are talking about in the song is now coming into view
He come groovin' up slowly
He moves along in a very smooth manner
He got joo joo eyeballs
He has an intense and mysterious look
He one holy rollers
He is a religious or spiritual person
He got hair down to his knee
His hair is very long, probably even touches his knees
Got to be a joker
He has a funny and playful personality
He just do what he please
He does whatever he wants
He wear no shoeshine
He is not concerned with superficial things like shining his shoes
He got toe jam football
He has dirty and unappealing feet
He got monkey finger
His fingers are long and thin like a monkey's finger
He shoot Coca Cola
He consumes Coke as his drink of choice
He say I know you, you know me
He believes that we have a connection with each other
One thing I can tell you is
I have some wisdom I can share with you
You got to be free
You must have the ability to control your own life
Come together, right now
We must unite as a group immediately
Over me
Surrounding and supporting me
He bad production
He is not very good at creating things
He got walrus gumboot
He wears unusual shoes like a walrus would wear
He got Ono sideboard
He owns a piece of furniture designed by Yoko Ono
He one spinal cracker
He can crack his back well
He got feet down below his knees
His legs are very long
Hold you in his armchair
He will comfort you when you need it
You can feel his disease
You can sense his negative energy
He roller coaster
He has many ups and downs in his life
He got early warning
He is aware of potential problems before they happen
He got muddy water
The water he is drinking is not clear
He one Mojo filter
He has an energy that can influence other people
He say one and one and one is three
He believes that together we are greater than the sum of our parts
Got to be good looking
You must appear attractive to others
Cause he's so hard to see
Because he is so mysterious and enigmatic
Come together, yeah
All of us need to be united
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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@cheriNYCLiveMusic
LOVE THIS!!!❤
@samhitchcock3560
Fantastic! Do you also have a recording of the full gig?
@Memale2009
Ouf! Une interprétation extraordinaire et vraiment étonnante de ce vieux tube des Beatles. Merci. I love this Interpretation!
@BC21095
Un pur génie ! well done Avishai
@eleonoramargaroli2838
This is fantastic❤
@udomatthiasdrums5322
Love it!!
@eyala
what a great interpretation - wow
@savva1962
Талантливо! Зрители петь начали.
@MariamEmeksizian
''Come Together'' has never been so close to me.
Great!
@zerdoundavid
Avishai bonsoir
magnifique !!!!!!!
quel talent,quelle audace et quel réussite cette reprise ....David