Composer

Pianist

Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation’s pivotal figures in music and the related arts. A recognized prodigy, Cohen began Suzuki method piano instruction at age three. He quickly became a mature player, melding musicality, technique, and concept. Downbeat observed that his “nimble touch, measured stride and warm harmonic vocabulary indicate he’s above any convoluted technical showmanship.”

Emmet Cohen Trio

Dakota

Monterey Jazz Festival brings together 20 of the most accomplished high school jazz musicians from across the country to form the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra (NGJO), directed by GRAMMY-nominated pianist and composer Gerald Clayton. Established in 1971, tenure in this year's NGJO culminates in a main stage performance in September at the Monterey Jazz Festival.

Next Generation Jazz Orchestra Combo

Monterey County Fairgrounds

A true mentor who leadsby example, drummer and composer Joe Farnsworth brings his intergenerational ensemble to Dizzy’s Club. Over four nights, the award-winning artist’s Time to Swing Quintet presents a high-octane program of blistering solos, dynamic ballads, and joyful spontaneity at its highest level. Don’tmiss this special performance that features three generations of master artists.

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Joe Farnsworth’s Time To Swing Quintet

Jazz At Lincoln Center

The Carnegie Hall Notables program is delighted to gather on Thursday, June 20, 2024 for a private performance from Emmet Cohen Trio in Zankel Hall, followed by a celebration at Redeye Grill. 

The 18th Annual Notable Occasion

Carnegie Hall

Winner of the 2019 American Pianists Award and finalist in the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition, the rising young virtuoso is known widely as a member of bass great Christian McBride’s Tip City and music director with vocal phenom Veronica Swift, along with his stellar work as a bandleader.

The 32-year-old Cohen became a Suzuki method piano student at three and released his 2011 debut In the Element while still enrolled at University of Florida’s Frost School of Music. He has accumulated over 15 awards and honors over his career, and created the acclaimed Masters Legacy Series of recordings and interviews in 2016 featuring collaboration with Ron Carter, Benny Golson, Albert “Tootie” Heath, and George Coleman. Cohen has been a member of the bands led by drumming luminaries Herlin Riley and Ali Jackson and hosted the wildly popular YouTube series Live From Emmet’s Place with his trio including bassist Russell Hall and drummer Kyle Poole and a procession of special guest vocalists and instrumentalists.
Cohen has led 10 albums including his 2021’s Mack Avenue debut Future Stride featuring Marquis Hill and Melissa Aldana, and his JHL engagement includes material from his new project, Uptown in Orbit with his masterful working band.

SFJAZZ Center

Emmet Cohen’s 2022 sold-out run in the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre was nothing short of electric. So electric, in fact, that Cohen returns just one year later, this time “plugged in” to a Hammond B-3 with his virtuosic, soulful organ trio. Whatever instrument he’s playing, Cohen has a unique ability to connect with audiences through his harmonically sophisticated, joyful and open-hearted takes on great tunes. For Cohen playing jazz is “about communicating the deepest levels of humanity and individuality; it’s essentially about connections.”

Emmet Cohen Organ Trio

Vanderhoef Studio Theatre

Zachary Weg of All About Jazz says Cohen is “one of the finest piano players to emerge in decades.” A frequent headliner at Jazz at Lincoln Center, this multifaceted jazz pianist’s signature professional undertaking is the “Masters Legacy Series,” a celebratory set of recordings honoring legendary jazz musicians. His precision and fluid keyboard artistry has garnered international acclaim, including winning the 2019 American Pianists Award, and being named a finalist in the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition. 

Logan Center

Get ready for a riveting evening of musical brilliance with the multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer, Emmet Cohen, who has been described by All About Jazz as: “Thirty years old and one of the finest piano players to emerge in decades …” With his nimble touch on the keys, and his incredibly talented trio alongside him, Cohen effortlessly weaves together intricate melodies and harmonies, taking you on a journey through the rich tapestry of jazz. Live From Emmet’s Place, a weekly livestream that he created during the pandemic, has received millions of views worldwide.

The Rosen House at Caramoor

The Boise Jazz Society is pleased to present The Emmet Cohen Trio featuring Lucy Yeghiazaryan for a special Boise State jazz education event. While primarily an educational event for students, members of the general public are invited to attend and observe. Admission is free.

Boise Jazz Society presents The Emmet Cohen Trio

Boise State University

During the 2020 lockdown, pianist and composer Emmet Cohen developed "Live from Emmet's Place," a series of weekly performances by his trio and special guests livestreamed from his New York apartment via YouTube. The wild success of the series is based in Cohen’s unique ability to build connections with audiences through his harmonically sophisticated, joyful and open-hearted takes on great tunes. That ability to connect extends to his fellow musicians and with the jazz masters that preceded him, as on collaborations with Ron Carter, Bennie Golson and Christian McBride, just to name a few. His status as a major rising star has recently been recognized in the JazzTimes readers’ poll: Cohen was listed as Artist of the Year and Best Pianist, and his trio was listed as Best Acoustic Group. 

The American pianist, composer, bandleader and educator began playing jazz in his teens and studied at the University of Miami and the Manhattan School of Music. He has gone on to enjoy a high-ranking career both live and on disc, often in collaboration with the other members of his now famous trio. His weekly Live from Emmet’s Place video-streamed broadcasts have become keenly followed events, with more than 11 million views per session in 2022. Amongst many awards, in 2023 he was named both Pianist of the Year and Live-Stream Producer of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association.

Wigmore Hall

A dynamic and charismatic performer, multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is in the vanguard of his generation. His wide-ranging talents have invigorated the contemporary arts world with Downbeat observing his “nimble touch, measured stride and warm harmonic vocabulary indicate he’s above any convoluted technical showmanship.” Possessing fluid technique, an innovative tonal palette, and an extensive repertoire, Cohen plays with the command and passion of an artist fully devoted to his medium. 

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

“Cohen is not just the poster man for contemporary jazz, breathing 2020s finesse onto early twentieth century swing, he is a supremely gifted and impassioned artist of the highest order.” ALL ABOUT JAZZ

Emmet Cohen

Composer, Pianist

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 10, 2024

Emmet Cohen Trio · Wigmore Hall

Mar 30, 2025

Emmet Cohen Trio · Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Apr 5, 2025

Emmet Cohen Trio · Segerstrom Center For The Arts

Past events

Nov 15, 2024

Emmet Cohen Trio · Dakota

Sep 28, 2024

Next Generation Jazz Orchestra Combo · Monterey Jazz Festival

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