Emmet Cohen

Show & Culture

With "Miles & Coltrane 100," pianist Emmet Cohen celebrates the centenary of two jazz legends: John Coltrane and Miles Davis. Surrounded by an exceptional quintet, he explores the deep questions that shaped their work, pursuing a quest for truth and depth through sound. A strong advocate of living jazz culture, Cohen views music as an ongoing dialogue that connects people beyond time and space. The audience can expect a bold, reinvented experience of music that marked jazz history. Emmet Cohen is an American pianist and composer known for his agile touch, expressive mastery, and rich harmonic vocabulary. Leader of the Emmet Cohen Trio, he performs internationally and has appeared at prestigious festivals such as Newport, Monterey, and North Sea Jazz, as well as legendary jazz venues. He has collaborated with renowned figures like Ron Carter and Benny Golson. The evening will open with saxophonist Shauli Einav’s new quartet project, accompanied by pianist Nitzan Gavrieli, bassist Josh Ginsburg, and drummer Gautier Garrigue, who will perform original compositions rooted in the jazz tradition and focused on clarity and collective expression.