Pianist Emmet Cohen lends modern ear to vintage styles with Future Stride
The album represents a breakthrough opportunity during a lucrative period for the 30-year-old pianist. Cohen was the 2019 recipient of the Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz from the American Pianists Association, which landed him a $50,000 prize, a record deal with Mack Avenue and two years of career advancement services.
Cohen has previously released eight albums — including his four-volume signature project, the Masters Legacy Series — and has appeared regularly with Ron Carter, Benny Golson, Jimmy Cobb, George Coleman, Jimmy Heath, Tootie Heath, Houston Person, Kurt Elling, Lea DeLaria and more.
As an educator, he’s an international clinician through programs such as Lincoln Center’s Jazz for Young People and curates multidisciplinary YoungArts programs across the U.S.
Future Stride is out Jan. 29 via Mack Avenue.