Pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is one of the most compelling voices in contemporary jazz—an artist who brings the music’s history fully into the present. Winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards and named 2023 Pianist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association, Cohen combines dazzling technique, deep swing, and a rare ability to make jazz feel both classic and immediate.

Leading the Emmet Cohen Trio, he draws from an expansive musical language that reaches from Harlem stride and early swing to modern improvisation. His acclaimed Masters Legacy Series has paired him with jazz giants including Jimmy Cobb, Ron Carter, Benny Golson, Tootie Heath, George Coleman, and Houston Person, reflecting his commitment to carrying the tradition forward through direct collaboration with the artists who helped shape it.

Cohen also became a defining jazz presence online through Live From Emmet’s Place, the apartment concert series he launched during the 2020 lockdown. With over 100 million views across YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, the series brought world-class jazz into homes around the world and introduced a new generation of listeners to the spontaneity, intimacy, and joy of live performance.

Onstage, Cohen is dynamic, charismatic, and deeply connected to his band and audience. Whether reimagining standards, channeling the energy of stride piano, or building a solo that seems to gather momentum in real time, he offers the kind of concert that reminds audiences why live jazz remains one of music’s most thrilling experiences.