Batiste Legacy Session feat. Tal Cohen

About this event

DOORS OPEN AT 6PM

Tal Cohen is a Grammy award winning jazz pianist. He has received much acclaim including winning the Barry Harris National Piano Competition and was the recipient of the prestigious Freedman Fellowship held at the Sydeny Opera to a sold out crowd.

In recent times Cohen has been playing around the Globe with Terence Blanchard, Greg Osby, Ignacio Berroa, Joe Lovano and others. he currently leads his own ensemble which has performed at Iconic jazz festivals and venues that include Jazzbez Jazz Festival (Ukraine), Detroit Jazz Festival, Melbourne Jazz Festival (Australia), Sopot Jazz Festival( Poland) as well as a week residency at the Black Cat (San Fransisco).

His most recent album- "Gentle Giants" has received international acclaim and gained him many reviews including a 4 star review from Downbeat Magazine.

Cohen has become one of the most in demand pianists as he continues to tour the globe with his unique blend of Middle eastern melodies, traditional jazz Harmony and an impeccable rhythmic pallet forging a path to be remembered.

From Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge