Rachael Cohen Quintet

Rachael Cohen, a London-based alto saxophonist and composer, is one of the brightest emerging stars of her generation. Her infectious tone mixed with her uncanny lyricism as both a composer and improviser have gained her a great deal of attention in the UK and beyond. The Guardian has recently asserted that Cohen takes a softly devious approach reminiscent of Lee Konitz – but, as with the canny Cool School veteran, the quietness is deceptive and the subtlety is in the weighting of phrases. Originally hailing from the Shetland Islands, Rachael began her musical education on the piano at age 4 and has since developed a lyrical and controlled phrasing as an improviser, delivering stories with ease and sophistication.