Today, the Spotlight shines On clarinetist Anat Cohen.

Anat’s been bringing her joyful spirit to jazz venues worldwide for two decades, blending swing, Brazilian rhythms, and melodies from her native Israel. Her 2024 album Bloom pairs her musical warmth with that of her quartet Quartetinho - Portuguese for "little quartet" - creating intimate conversations between clarinet, piano, bass, and percussion.

Anat will mark her 50th birthday this spring with four special nights at Lincoln Center's Appel Room, sharing the stage with her equally talented brothers, Avishai and Yuval Cohen.

Today, we'll hear about Anat’s musical journey, from family jam sessions in Tel Aviv to becoming the first Israeli artist to headline the Village Vanguard and plenty of stories in between.

(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Anat Cohen’s album with Quartetinho, Bloom)

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Dig Deeper

• Visit Anat Cohen at anatcohen.com
• Purchase Anat Cohen and Quartetinho’s Bloom from Bandcamp or Qobuz and listen on your streaming platform of choice
• Follow Anat Cohen on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
• Anat Cohen: Journeys A 50th Birthday Celebration
• Anat Cohen: 'Clarinetwork' At The Vanguard
• Anat Cohen Quartetinho - Live from Jazz St. Louis
• Dig into this episode's complete show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com

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