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Australian jazz pianist Leonie Cohen delivers an intoxicating blend of jazz and Hebrew melodies.
In a celebration of her Jewish heritage Cohen produces jazz that is both culturally sensitive and eminently accessible. To most listeners the success of this union will be apparent on the familiar 'Hava Nagila', while on lesser-known songs images of Judaism abound without ever belying the beautifully melodic jazz on offer.
The support includes topnotch sax-men Roger Manins and Paul Cutlan. Straightahead tenor Manins delivers some fine swing, blues and funk… while Cutlan's work on soprano adds a subtle touch of the avant garde. The Hugh Fraser/Simon Barker rhythm section prove the perfect complement throughout.
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