3 Questions for Tal Cohen [VIDEO]

In this episode I’m talking to Miami-based Grammy award pianist Tal Cohen.

Tal Cohen & Jamie Oehlers: “We give each other a lot of space to play”

“The greatest challenge is doing something different with standards that still feels natural. I think we achieved it on this album. We were very open and just tried to play like ourselves with no judgment.”

Festival review by Garry Lee: Perth International Jazz Festival 2014

This second Perth International Jazz Festival (PIJF) commencing Friday 9th and concluding Sunday 11th May seemed to be an unqualified success. If key indicators included engaging the populace, developing on last year’s inaugural festival, presenting a variety of styles and venues, presenting music more challenging and innovative than may be heard in Perth on a weekly basis then all boxes could be ticked.

CD Release: Smoke and Mirrors (Jamie Oehlers Qt feat. Ari Hoenig)

Oehlers’ original compositions call to mind late night smoky jazz sounds, with focus on sultry ballads, forthright melody and Coltrane-esque moments.