DownBeat Magazine # January 2012 Volume 79, Number 1

Cover 3 Cohens Unconditional Love By Dan Ouellette For siblings Anat Cohen tenor saxophone cand clarinet, Avishai Cohen trumpet and Yuval Cohen soprano saxophone, the concepts of music and family are intertwined. Shared DNA goes deep, which is partly why 3 Cohens has taken the kindred ensemble to top-tier status, evidenced by its third—and best—CD, aptly titled Family. Features John Scofield The Art Of The Ballad By Ken Micallef A restless musician who refuses to sit politely in one trick bag, the guitarist continues to present his artistry in novel ways. Peter Brötzmann Perpetually Seeking Freedom By Josef Woodard For decades, through a huge discography and regular live performances with countless groupings, the ever-evolving reedman has kept the pure improvisational faith. Best CDs of 2011 5-, 4 1/2- and 4-star Reviews from the Past Year Special Section: Jazz School Siena Jazz Camp Jim Snidero’s Jazz Class Garfield High School, Seattle Brooks Middle School, Harvey, Ill. Players Dan Tepfer Rahsaan Barber Ali Ryerson Ingrid Laubrock Blindfold Test Pianist Eric Reed was tested on the following tracks for the “Blindfold Test”: Cyrus Chestnut Trio: “Lover” from Journeys Jazz Legacy Productions Greg Reitan: “Antibes” from Antibes Sunnyside Mulgrew Miller Trio: “Farewell To Dogman” from Live At The Kennedy Center, Volume Two MaxJazz Aaron Diehl Trio: “Conception” from Live At The Players self-release Brad Mehldau: “Into The City” from Highway Rider Nonesuch Herbie Hancock: “Solitude” from River: The Joni Letters Verve Cecil Taylor: “Part 2” from The Willisau Concert Intakt Also In This Issue Size Matters big band series; Wynton Marsalis at 50; Resonance Records and Rising Jazz Stars recitals; The Insider; Arturo O’Farrill Caught; Ambrose Akinmusire Caught; Dr. Lonnie Smith Master Class; Joel Harrison Pro Session; Charles Mingus Transcription; plus Dozens of CD Reviews, Product Reviews and Much More!