Unity (Avishai Cohen album)

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Unity
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 24, 2001 (2001-04-24)
GenreJazz
LabelStretch
ProducerAvishai Cohen, Joe Ferla
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings [1]

Unity is the fourth studio album by Israeli jazz bassist Avishai Cohen, released in 2001.

The album is credited to the International Vamp Band, consisting of Avi Lebovich and Yagil Baras from Israel, Diego Urcola from Argentina, Antonio Sánchez from Mexico, and Yosvany Terry from Cuba. The album is inspired by all four cultures, and it combines jazz, Latin, classical, and worldbeat. Cohen plays piano rather than his usual bass, which is played by Baras, who appeared on Cohen's album Colors in 2000.[2]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks written by Avishai Cohen except where indicated

  1. "Short Story" – 6:55
  2. "Vamp" – 7:26
  3. "Etude" – 7:51
  4. "Float" – 6:16
  5. "Island Man" – 6:14
  6. "Pause" – 1:10
  7. "Jazz Condo" – 3:20
  8. "Song for My Brother" – 4:25
  9. "A Child Is Born" – 7:15 (Thad Jones)
  10. "Yagla" – 6:15
  11. "To the Love" – 5:36

Personnel[edit]

  • Avishai Cohen – piano, electric bass, vocals
  • Antonio Sánchez – drums, vocals
  • Diego Urcola – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Yosvany Terry – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Avi Lebovich – trombone, vocals
  • Yagil Baras – upright bass

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  2. ^ Graybow, Steve (18 August 2001). "Jazz Notes". Billboard. p. 38. Retrieved 17 August 2021.

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