With her expressive virtuosity and magnetic stage presence, clarinetist-saxophonist Anat Cohen has emerged as one of jazz’s most captivating storytellers and boundary-pushing innovators. Over her prolific 25-year career, the Brooklyn-based artist has garnered widespread acclaim, including multiple Grammy nominations, sold-out global tours, and consistent recognition as Clarinetist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association and DownBeat since 2007.
Cohen’s discography, primarily released through her Anzic Records label, spans 21 albums as a leader or co-leader, showcasing her remarkable versatility. Her 2024 release Bloom with Quartetinho earned raves for its “daring virtuosity and soulful joie de vivre” (All About Jazz), while Interaction (2025), a live album with her family trio The 3 Cohens and Germany’s WDR Big Band, highlights her collaborative brilliance. Her groundbreaking Tentet, celebrated for albums like Triple Helix (2019), has graced stages from Carnegie Hall to SFJAZZ, solidifying her role in revitalizing the clarinet as a modern solo instrument.
A global jazz ambassador, Cohen has headlined festivals from Newport to North Sea Jazz, where DownBeat hailed her as “a woodwind revelation.” Her passion for Brazilian music – evident in Grammy-nominated albums like Outra Coisa and Rosa Dos Ventos – has drawn comparisons to Stan Getz, cementing her as a bridge between jazz and Brazilian traditions.