Israeli-born trumpeter/composer Avishai Cohen is an adventurous, forward-thinking musician who has performed in various ensembles mixing avant-garde jazz, post-bop, and klezmer.

Initially emerging as a fiery young lion on the East Coast in the late '90s, Cohen has drawn acclaim for his broad artistry delving into modern creative jazz on 2003's trio date The Trumpet Player, and offering atmospheric lyricism on albums like his 2016 ECM debut Into the Silence.