The latest Jazz Bakery Movable Feast features Israeli bassist Avishai Cohen on Friday at 9:30 p.m. at the Musicians Institute (1655 McCadden Place in Hollywood, 310-271-9039). Tickets run $15-$30. He'll perform his latest, Aurora (EMI), which we listened to twice before realizing that Cohen himself was singing (it helps to read liner notes). The tune spread totally works for us, ranging across Sephardic, baroque, Israeli pop and, of course, jazz. Good stuff. He's joined by another vocalist, an oud player, a percussionist and a pianist, and this is not your typical jazz gig. World music and post-bop fans will dig this one. Not to mention fans of killer bass playing.
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