Claroscuro by Anat Cohen

Anat Cohen – celebrated the world over for her expressive virtuosity on clarinet and saxophone, not to mention the sheer joie de vivre in her charismatic stage presence – presents the latest record of her evolution with Claroscuro, her sixth album as a bandleader. Claroscuro takes its title from the Spanish word describing the play of light and shade (chiaroscuro in Italian). The album ranges from deliciously buoyant dances to darkly lyrical ballads, with live-in-the-studio spontaneity a priority; moreover, Claroscuro showcases Cohen’s fluency in a global set of styles, from the creolized chanson of New Orleans and the evergreen swing of an Artie Shaw tune to African grooves and Brazilian choro, samba and more. Cohen was joined in the studio by her ace working band – pianist Jason Lindner, double-‐bassist Joe Martin and drummer Daniel Freedman – as well as special guests: trombonist/vocalist Wycliffe Gordon, percussionist Gilmar Gomes and star clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera.

Tracklist

1.	Anat's Dance	6:46

2.	La Vie En Rose	6:21

3.	All Brothers	8:52
4.	As Rosas Nao Falam	6:01
5.	Nightmare	4:23
6.	Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser	7:41

7.	And The World Weeps	7:44
8.	Olha Maria	6:07
9.	Kick Off	2:43
10.	Um A Zero	4:46

11.	The Wedding	6:11

Credits

released September 25, 2012

Anat Cohen: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano & Tenor Saxophone
Jason Lindner: Piano
Joe Martin: Bass
Daniel Freedman: Drums
Paquito D’Rivera: Clarinet (5,7,9 & 10)
Wycliffe Gordon: Trombone (2 & 7), Vocal (2)
Gilmar Gomes: Percussion (6, 9 & 10)

Recorded by James Farber at Avatar Studios, NYC, December 27 and 28, 2011
Assistance By– Charlie Kramsky
Mixed by James Farber at Avatar Studios, NYC, Mixed February 24 and 25, 2012
Edited By – Brian Montgomery
Mastered by Mark Wilder at Battery Studios, NYC
Artwork By Tom Kershaw
Cover Photo by – Jimmy & Dena Katz
Studio Photos by – John Rogers
Produces by – Anat Cohen, Daniel Freedman, Jason Lindner

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