My father knew classical music very well. Driving in the car, listening to the radio, he could name every composer, every movement, what piece it was. I was fascinated by the way he recognized who wrote what. Anat Cohen carclassicalcomposer share on social
When I play the clarinet, I am 100 percent myself. It is as if it is part of my body. I can play whatever I think. Let me just read a melody and make it as sweet as I can. Anat Cohen bodyclarinetmake Change image and share on social
I flow between modern and traditional jazz, between samba and choro - all maybe in a week's time. Anat Cohen choroflowjazz Change image and share on social
Sometimes I get off stage, and I almost have no recollection of what happened. It's almost like a trance; it's very bizarre. Anat Cohen bizarrehappenrecollection Change image and share on social
There are a lot of Israeli musicians in New York because you want to grow and go onstage, and eventually you have to get out of Israel to do that because there aren't enough places to play. Anat Cohen eventuallygrowisrael Change image and share on social
With cab drivers, I always say I'm from Brazil. I don't say I'm from Israel. It's happened more than once that someone is blaming me for the government's policy. And I say, 'Listen, I live here. I'm a musician. I don't call the shots.' Anat Cohen blamebrazilcab share on social
I like to listen to African music; I like to listen to Brazilian music that's not just Choro. I love to listen to Radiohead, I like to listen to James Brown - any music. Anat Cohen africanbrazilianbrown Change image and share on social
I'm helping people think the clarinet is cool. Anat Cohen clarinetcoolhelp Change image and share on social
I have two brothers that are musicians. My older brother, Yuval, is a saxophone player. My younger brother, Avishai, is a trumpet player. Anat Cohen avishaibrothermusician Change image and share on social
My everyday life is not just walking around on clouds. But you have to give the really special things in life importance and not let the temporary things roll you off the road. Anat Cohen cloudeverydaygive Change image and share on social
