TICKETS
Reserved: $40.
General Admission: $30.
Doors open for seating 45 minutes prior to showtime.
Tal Cohen is a Grammy award winning jazz pianist with accolades including winning the Barry Harris National Piano Competition and the prestigious Freedman Fellowship held at the Sydney Opera House 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 Francisco). His most recent album – “Gentle Giants” has received international acclaim and has included a 4-star review from Downbeat Magazine. 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.
About St. Petersburg Jazz Festival
In its 17th season, the St. Petersburg Jazz Festival is produced by David Manson and the nonprofit EMIT. For more St. Petersburg Jazz Festival Information, visit https://www.stpetejazzfest.com/
The St. Petersburg Jazz Festival is sponsored in part by EMIT, Claus and D’Vora Krueger, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, Florida Council on Arts and Culture, City of St. Petersburg, CETL, St. Petersburg College.
Presented by EMIT, Inc.
