Critical Acclaim for Braid
Braid by 3 Cohens, released November 20th, is receiving an enthusiastic response from the press. Here is what they are saying:
“…arresting sophomore album…”
Nate Chinen, New York Times
“Anat has emerged as one of the best clarinet players in jazz…the record is best when they strain against the composed lines and babble together in intuitive counterpoint. It makes a strong case for each of them individually, but it’s a surprisingly good band record too.”
Ben Ratliff, New York Times
“…this a real band, reaching a level of communication bound by family ties, deepened by long hours on the bandstand and enlivened by an obvious love of the artform. The 3 Cohens have arrived, and hopefully this is only the beginning”
Greg Camphire, AllAboutJazz.com
“…if there’s any group that illustrates how profoundly and effortlessly international jazz has become in the new millennium, it’s this one”
The Buffalo News
“A blue-chip import from Israel, the Cohens - three gifted Tel Aviv-born siblings - gladden the American jazz scene with this delightful, tightly-knit, celebratory collaboration.”
OWEN MCNALLY, Hartford Courant
“…[a] polyphonic pip.”
Village Voice
“In Braid…we hear the continuation of that conversation in 10 delightful tracks that highlight their individual talents but, even more impressively, showcase their superb ensemble interplay, harmony, and complementary tones.
Rovokovo.com
“Van Heusen and Burke’s “It Could Happen to You,” quickly develops into an imaginative, fugue-like interpretation. Another special number is Yuval’s “Elegy for Eliku,” an eloquent bit of pensive jazz”
Philip Van Vleck, Billboard Magazine