Emmet Cohen (born May 20, 1990) is a jazz pianist/composer from the U.S.A.. Originally from Miami Florda, he now lives in New York City. He leads his own band the Emmet Cohen Trio which consists of himself, Russell Hall on Bass and either Kyle Poole or Evan Sherman on drums. Emmet has played with many jazz greats including Ron Carter, Houston Person and Jimmy Cobb.
Special thanks to: The Jazz Cruise, JazzCorner, Qobuz, JazzTimes, Penn State, Cliff Bells, Vail Jazz, Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Mack Avenue, Savannah Music Fest, Tri-C JazzFest, Arts Garage, Lied Center of Kansas, Rochester Jazz Festival, & St. Cecilia Music Center
SETLIST:
- Knozz-Moe-King (Wynton Marsalis)
- Emmet Cohen Introduces the Musicians
- Stella By Starlight (Victor Young; lyr. Ned Washington)
- It’s All Right With Me (Cole Porter)
- Sophisticated Lady (Duke Ellington; lyr. Mitchell Parish)
- Along Came Betty (Benny Golson)
- Tea For Two (Vincent Youmans; lyr. Irving Caesar)
- Obed Calvaire Digs the Bass of a young Russell Hall, Good-Times with Gilad, & Live-Streams from Emmet’s Crib
- Straight No Chaser (Thelonious Monk)
- I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face (Frederick Loewe; lyr. Alan Jay Lerner) – ft. Gilad Hekselman, solo guitar