3 Cohens

Tightrope

The best jazz groups are made up of kindred spirits, but the rare family band has something more – an intuitive feel for each other that goes beyond words and gestures to a kind of bred-in-the-bone telepathy. The 3 Cohens are that sort of uncommon collective, a trio of siblings – tenor saxophonist/clarinetist Anat Cohen, trumpeter Avishai Cohen and soprano saxophonist Yuval Cohen – whose sense of improvisational interplay is both uncannily fluent and wonderfully, infectiously warm. In Tightrope the group digs deep to explore this connection in an unaccompanied setting. Stellar guests Fred Hersch, Christian McBride and Jonathan Blake individually add their voices to the conversation.

All About Jazz describes Tightrope as a "multifaceted outing with bountiful helpings of horns-only music and tangential offerings that allow for other parties to join in on the action." The album showcases the 3 Cohens' seamless chemistry through a blend of originals, jazz standards, and spontaneous "Conversation" pieces, highlighting their shared musical wit and deep familial connection. With each sibling bringing a distinct yet complementary voice, Tightrope balances tight arrangements with expressive improvisation, making for a vibrant and engaging listen.