"The Tal Cohen Trio manages to combine complex, modern jazz concepts with graceful phrasing, thoughtful development and honest expression. The original ideas, high level of communication and spontaneity of the group is a breath of fresh air and proof that jazz has a bright future” – David Manson, Director of EMIT & the St. Petersburg Jazz Festival

Tal Cohen is a Grammy award winning jazz pianist. He has received much acclaim including winning the Barry Harris National Piano Competition and was the recipient of the prestigious Freedman Fellowship held at the Sydeny Opera to a sold out crowd. 

In recent times Cohen has been playing around the Globe with Terence Blanchard, Greg Osby, Ignacio Berroa, Joe Lovano and others. he currently leads his own ensemble which has performed at Iconic jazz festivals and venues that include Jazzbez Jazz Festival (Ukraine), Detroit Jazz Festival, Melbourne Jazz Festival (Australia), Sopot Jazz Festival (Poland) as well as a week residency at the Black Cat (San Fransisco). 

Cohen has become one of the most in demand pianists as he continues to tour the globe with his unique blend of Middle eastern melodies, traditional jazz Harmony and an impeccable rhythmic pallet forging a path to be remembered.

Personnel: 

piano - Tal Cohen

bass- Vincent Dupont

drums - Brandon Lee Lewis

camera/editing - Warren Buchholz

audio - Danny Piechocki

This concert was filmed on location at the Side Door at the Palladium in St. Petersburg, FLA.  as part of the 2025 St. Pete Jazz Festival produced by EMIT. The St. Petersburg Jazz Festival is sponsored in part by EMIT,

 Claus and D'Vora Krueger,  City of St. Petersburg,  St. Petersburg College.