Piano For All Occasions
Philadelphia born pianist and keyboard player AJ Cohen specializes in performing jazz (standards & contemporary), R&B, funk, and most other styles of music.
He attended the Combs College of Music and Philadelphia Musical Academy, and studied with Philadelphia’s premier jazz teachers. He was a founding member of Capitol Records recording artists band, Forest Green, with whom he recorded and toured for 7 years. They shared the stage with Hall and Oates, Steve Miller, Dave Mason, Todd Rundgren, as well as many other great artists. After spending 17 years in Los Angeles, AJ moved to Bend Oregon. The first 10 years performing and recording with The Jazz Guys, and the 2nd 10 years as a founding member of Jazz Fusion band Slick Side Down (CD – Eat at Joe’s on Apple Music and Spotify}
AJ has also been a Club Med Artist for over 20 years, performing throughout Mexico and the Caribbean.
Since moving to Sarasota in 2019, AJ has worked with many of the areas premier musicians. Currently he is working weekly with former Marvelette, Brenda Watty, as well as performing in many other jazz and pop groups. He also thoroughly enjoys playing as a solo pianist for events and affairs.
- Styles
- Jazz
- R&B
- Latin
- Settings
- Parties
- Weddings
- Country Clubs
- Hotels
- Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
- Senior Homes
- Bands
- Teaching:
- Jazz Piano,
- Modern Harmony,
- and Improvisation.
Sample Cuts
Eat at Joe’s, AJ Cohen original
Fly by Night, AJ Cohen original
Ceviche Contigo, AJ Cohen original
All Blues
Autumn Leaves w/Lisa Dae
Green Dolphin Street
What’s Goin On
