Good morning, afternoon, and evening,
I was inspired by a legendary jazz drummer and a new, dear friend I made this year—the maestro, Myron Cohen. I met him in California this summer, and he is such a fun and energetic musician. I have no idea how old he is. I’d guess he’s in his late 70s. Yet, he plays the drums with the energy of a 15-year-old. I hope I’m like that when I’m his age!
Here’s a bit about him from All About Jazz:
“Jazz drummer Myron Cohen lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, Calif., where he’s played with such luminaries as Michael Bloomfield, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Otis Spann, Ron Stallings, Azar Lawrence, Ravi Coltrane, Donald ‘Rafael’ Garrett, Woody Shaw, and Wayne Shorter—to name a few.
Whether in sessions, live performances, recordings, or just informal jams, these musical experiences have given Cohen a huge vocabulary to share on the bandstand.”
I hope this guzheng étude makes you feel 15 again!
Wu Fei 吴非
wufeimusic.com
