Anat Cohen Tentet

Triple Helix

Released: June 2019

Continuing to blaze a trail as a poll-winning clarinetist and far-sighted bandleader, Cohen delves into the wealth of ideas summoned by Lev-Ari on “Triple Helix”: classical and contemporary sounds, Americana lyricism, Latin and Middle Eastern rhythms and more. The clarinet trill at the outset hints briefly at Rhapsody in Blue, subtly proposing a 21st-century perspective on Gershwin’s model of hybrid-genre works for the concert hall. The Tentet has grown from workshops at Shapeshifter Lab in Brooklyn to multi-night runs of rousing club experiences at the Jazz Standard in Manhattan as well as high-profile engagements at the Newport, Monterey and SFJazz Festivals.

DownBeat describes Triple Helix as revealing "a new level of expressivity for Cohen—bringing fresh colors to her catholic tastes." The album showcases her ability to seamlessly blend jazz idioms with classical structures, all while leading her Tentet through intricate, dynamic arrangements.