Daniel Cohen

Daniel Cohen is a Juilliard graduate award-winning saxophonist, woodwind doubler, composer, arranger, and educator based in New York City. He has achieved first place in multiple prestigious competitions, including the Downbeat student awards best jazz arrangement, Vandoren Emerging Artist, Carinthia Saxophone Competition, Jim Widner Competition, Kfar Saba Wind Competition, and the Rostov International Jazz Competition.

Cohen has played with renowned jazz musicians such as Kenny Washington, Ted Nash and many more and has performed at iconic venues like Carnegie Hall, New York City Center, Konzerthaus Berlin, Rose Hall at Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s Club, Smalls, and the Red Sea Jazz Festival. 

In recent years, Cohen has expanded his musical repertoire by incorporating classical music influences, further enriching his unique style, which remains deeply rooted in the jazz tradition. His compositions skillfully blend elements of both jazz and classical music.

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The Daniel Cohen Sextet features some of New York City's finest emerging jazz musicians. Their music is deeply rooted in the jazz tradition, particularly the hard bop era of the 1960s, putting an emphasis on swing and the feeling of the blues. Drawing inspiration from iconic ensembles like The Jazz Messengers, the sextet blends original compositions with fresh arrangements of classic jazz standards, creating a vibrant and engaging sound that honors the past while looking to the future.

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