Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is one of his generation's pivotal figures in music and the related arts. Leader of the Emmet Cohen Trio and creator of the Masters Legacy Series, he is an internationally acclaimed jazz artist, a dedicated educator, the winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards, and a finalist in the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition. Cohen headlines regularly at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Village Vanguard, and Birdland, and has appeared at the Newport, Monterey, and North Sea jazz festivals. His artistry has taken him to venues and festivals in over 30 countries. Cohen's entrepreneurial energies led to his developing "Live From Emmet's Place," a live-streamed "Harlem rent party" that unites a worldwide audience via tens of millions of internet views. Cohen has released over ten albums as leader and has performed or recorded with Ron Carter, Benny Golson, Jimmy Cobb, George Coleman, Jimmy Heath, Tootie Heath, Houston Person, Christian McBride, and Kurt Elling.
Emmet Cohen Trio
April 4, 2025 at 7:30PM
This performance is 90 minutes with no intermission.
Esteemed jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen makes his BroadStage debut alongside his trio, The Emmet Cohen Trio! Hailed by All About Jazz as “one of the finest piano players to emerge in decades,” Cohen's dynamic and charismatic performances showcase his extraordinary talents. Winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards, Emmet Cohen has performed at top venues and festivals worldwide, and with over ten albums and frequent collaborations with jazz legends, Cohen's impact on the genre is undeniable. He is invigorating the contemporary arts world both locally and internationally, earning enthusiastic acclaim from audiences worldwide.
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“Thirty years old and one of the finest piano players to emerge in decades…”
— ZACHARY WEG, ALL ABOUT JAZZ
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