Anat Cohen

Really enjoyed Anat Cohen. Also enjoyed the way she came out afterwards and took pictures and signed CDs. The concernt was really nice. Beforehand I read there would be an intermission so it was a bit confusing when it just ended. In that way, it seemed a bit short . I guess it was about 90 minutes. But she had a great personality and the music was first rate and I always enjoy the VPAC.

Exquisite performance by the top performing jazz clarinet artist of the day. The performance included swinging jazz, a bit of klezmer, seductive choro and fantastic original compositions that expressed the art of musical expression at it's highest level. Her Tentet is composed (no pun) of great artists in their own right who come together to produce a great work of musical art. The group also has a music director who obviously made a large contribution to the vision of the Tentet. I believe that Anat showed a lot of courage in forming the Tentet in order to express her musical vision. So thanks to her for the music.

Anat Cohen may be the best jazz clarinet player on the planet these days. She worked in a quartet session, piano, acoustic bass and drums and all four did a marvelous job. Anytime this group comes near you, go catch them. You will not be sorry

Anat Cohen, Aaron Goldberg and their quartet played a gorgeous inventive set of music. The setting (sculpture garden of the JCC) was spectacular as was the temporary stage and sound system. Only complaint... They could have given us a bit more than the one-hour concert. But all in all, a magnificent evening.

From the first tune, Artie Shaw's "Nightmare," to the last, an encore performance of Pixinginha's "Um x Zero," Anat Cohen's playing was crisp, allusive, inventive, and enthralling. She was well supported by her band. Pianist Jason Lindner was surprisingly inventive, using a percussive style and sometimes muting the strings with his hand or an implement of some kind. Bassist Joe Martin, a Kansas City native, played great notes and solid time and soloed too seldom but always with interesting lines. Drummer Daniel Freedman contributed several memorable solos (and I normally don't remember drum solos) and kicked the ensemble along splendidly. Cohen's clarinet playing was a revelation. I had heard her several years ago in a very informal setting, and her sound and technique have matured considerably. A gorgeous evening.

Cohen and her quartet are consummate musicians. We saw the pianist, Jason Lindner, at Small's in New York about 12 years ago and he was good then - he's fantastic now! The bass and drums were equal to the task. All four played together as if there were some mystical connection - certainly a testament to Cohen's leadership (not to mention her virtuosity on the clarinet and soprano sax). If you get a chance to see this group, do it!

4th time I've seen her play. she's never stale; always fresh and exciting. Sixth and I synagouge was a terrific venue.

Anat Cohen Quartet at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue was possibly the best concert I have ever attended.

We were in awe with Anat's performance...so incredible brought tears to my eyes many times. Her entire quartet is phenomenal too. And then when Paquito de Rivera joined her, their solos were the best jazz clarinet solos we have heard. She is not just a "rising star" as they called her, she IS A STAR!!!!! FABULOUS!!!!!! GO!!!!!

Unforgettable, even before Paquito magically appeared- the clarinet duet was one of those once in a lifetime moments in jazz. The venue was a perfect setting as well. Bravo!!

great tone, creative, collaborated well with bandmates, one could get wondrously lost in music at times