Would It Be Wrong To Ask for More From One of the Most Exuberantly Entertaining Jazz Pianists of His Generation, Emmet Cohen?

In the 1950s and ’60s, the major musicians — especially the superstar pianists — easily made two or three albums a year, which is exactly what this correspondent feels Cohen should be doing.

Tom Buckley
Emmet Cohen at Birdland. Tom Buckley

Emmet Cohen
‘Vibe Provider’
Mack Avenue Jazz

Appearing at Birdland Through December 7
Livestreaming at Emmet’s Place

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