Official Website for Versatile Guitarist/Vocalist Rich Cohen
Musical Chameleon, Rich Cohen, can do it all. He is a hybrid artist who can effortlessly connect the strains of hundreds of influences into his own sound. As a leader, combining Blues, Jazz, Rock, Funk, Pop, RnB etc... epitomizes his eclectic electric approach. Soulful, heart-felt vocals and mature songwriting reflect his Singer/Songwriter talents, while his instrumental Acoustic playing traverses territory as diverse as Blues, Jazz, Folk, Celtic, Classical, Indian, Brazilian and African. As a freelance Guitarist/Vocalist, Rich's wide range of musical abilities find him in demand by Singer-Songwriters, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Pop and Rock artists.
Rich Cohen
CD: Sour Mash
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Rich Cohen turns his attention to a roots rockin' excursion inside the Blues featuring blazing heartfelt guitar and passion filled vocals along with incendiary playing from special guest, blues and beyond harmonica virtuoso, Jason Ricci.
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I've been wanting to get back to my blues roots for a while now and decided to put together a band with a roots-rockin', down home, blues to the bone vibe.
The truly phenomenal harmonica virtuoso Jason Ricci joined me and the band when we cut the tracks for my CD, Sour Mash. The recording has been receiving excellent press.
**NEW SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR RELEASE**
** VALE OF CASHMERE**Vale Of Cashmere explores the emotional textures of the acoustic, classical and baritone guitars while evoking the spirit of the American West, Latin America, Central African Plains, India and the Far East. Lyrical tone poems and inner landscapes that transcend boundaries of land and culture.
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Also available is my CD Who's That Knockin'? that features guest appearances by harmonica players Jason Ricci-Harp, Mason Casey-Harp, Miguel Weissman-Harp and more. Traditional Blues/Swing that pays homage to some of my blues heros.
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In 2005 I released an all acoustic instrumental CD entitled Moods & Meditations. People know me more as an aggressive electric stylist with strong leanings toward Blues/Jazz/RnB/Funk and other genres as well. Here however, I wanted to do something on the lighter more introspective side and so I recorded these 13 tranquil original compositions in the wee hours of the morning. I wrote these tunes to help me relax and wind down after gigs, hence the meditative part. While I often play with an emphasis on blues/jazz, my fans are surprised that I play and write in this acoustic meditative genre as well. To me, however, it all comes from the same place. Perhaps its simply two sides of the same coin...or "Cohen"! click here to listen and order
You can find me playing in a duo format along with great harmonica player Miguel Weissman. We play alot of good old blues tunes along with heaps of other tunes as well. Check out the Acoustic Page to listen to tracks from our upcoming acoustic CD, Hollow Log.
Hope you enjoy the music. Cheers to all, Rich.
