Lorin and his band mates were selected by a panel headed by Wynton Marsalis to perform and conduct workshops throughout Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Jordan.īased on the success of that tour, the U.S. State Department and Jazz at Lincoln Center. He spent February of 2008 with the Ryan Cohan Quartet on a five-country tour of Africa and the Middle East as part of “The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” program, a partnership between the U.S. The Yamaha Musical Instrument Corporation chose Lorin to “road test” their “Silent Bass” for the tour. On that tour, he performed and taught in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Bangladesh. Department of State and the Kennedy Center, Lorin toured Southeast Asia in 2004. “Brubeck said it best - ‘Music is the heartbeat of the world’”Ĭohen is deeply passionate about the power of music to cross cultural boundaries, spanning the globe to foster cultural exchange through music.Īs a “Jazz Ambassador” for the U.S. He recently co-produced the French chromatic harmonica virtuoso Yvonnick Prene’s forthcoming release Breathe, featuring Peter Bernstein, among others
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His work as a bass guitarist, producer and songwriter is featured on the eponymous album by the R&B/Hip-hop/Jazz group Vertikal. He was a bassist for the Chicago run of Jersey Boys (2008-2010) as well as the Broadway production of Motown: The Musical (2014). In addition to Alexander and Cohan, Lorin has shared his talents with numerous jazz luminaries, including: Joe Locke, Jim Ridl, Steve Wilson, Geoffrey Keezer, and Victor Lewis, to name a few.Ĭohen’s musical experiences are not limited to the world of jazz. With Cohan, Lorin has had the pleasure of touring throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Ryan is also featured as pianist and keyboard arranger on Lorin's album, Home. As a bassist, Lorin has performed on four of Cohan's critically acclaimed albums: The River, Another Look, One Sky, and Here and Now. Lorin is extremely proud of his longstanding collaboration with the extraordinary pianist/composer/arranger, Guggenheim Fellow, and maternal cousin, Ryan Cohan. He is featured on two of the pianist’s two recordings: T he Good Life: Monty Alexander Plays the Songs of Tony Bennett and Calypso Blues: The Songs of Nat King Cole. Thus began relationship that would last 7 years, with Cohen accompanying Alexander on the most illustrious world stages. “There is nothing more wonderful than recording and touring with fantastic musicians”Īfter giving Monty Alexander a demo in 2005, the Jamaican piano icon called on Cohen to join him for an engagement at the Widder Hotel in Zurich. Influenced by his brother’s love of Chicago blues and classic rock, Lorin eventually discovered Jaco Pastorious, Chick Corea, and ultimately, straight ahead jazz. The raw emotive power of the blues is a hallmark of Cohen’s music to this day. I was captivated by the magnitude of soul can be expressed in a mere 3 chords and 12 bars alone”.īy the age of 15, Cohen was performing professionally with some of the most important bluesmen in the city. “We used to sneak out to the great blues clubs in the city, soaking up the sounds. Beginning on alto saxophone in fourth grade, Lorin picked up the bass guitar at 14 so that he could jam with his guitar-playing older brother Elliott and his cousin, the pianist (and future Guggenheim Fellow) Ryan Cohan.Ĭohen’s earliest influences are rooted in the deep blues heritage of his native Chicago. His mother Muriel, a music teacher, played guitar, piano, and violin. Growing up in Chicago, Cohen was raised in a home inundated with art, music and culture. You're Brighter Than The Sun / Angel No."I started playing the bass because I wanted to make people dance".Darkness Into Light / Gianni (Remixes).Get Crazy / Feeling Stronger (The Remixes).
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