Gabriel Bar-Cohen
Jazz Drummer
Jazz Educator
Band Leader
Composer
Welcome to the official website of American Israeli jazz drummer Gabriel Bar-Cohen.
Based out of Tel Aviv, Bar-Cohen’s open and contemporary approach to swing and modern improvised music, deeply rooted in the exploratory spirit of the 60’s and 70’s jazz scene, has made him one of the most exciting young players on the Israeli jazz scene.
Bar-Cohen’s passion for jazz was realized when he was selected to be the drummer for the highly respected Princeton High School Studio Band program, with which he was awarded Outstanding Soloist in the 2016 Berklee High School Jazz Festival, Superior Soloist at the 2017 Berklee High School Jazz Festival, and toured Spain and Portugal that same year. He was also selected for the University of the Arts High School All Star Big Band in 2016.
Bar-Cohen continued his musical training at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music and completed his Bachelors Degree in Jazz Performance in 2021. While in NYC he studied with acclaimed teachers John Riley, Roggerio Boccato, and Ian Froman. In 2018 Bar-Cohen was named a YoungArts Winner.
Jazz Drummer – Performer – Composer – Educator
Gabriel Bar-Cohen is a jazz drummer based in Tel Aviv, known for his expressive, dynamic, open, and contemporary approach to swing and improvised music—pushing boundaries while staying deeply rooted in the exploratory spirit of the 1960s and ’70s.
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