At the heart of this record is a youthful trio: pianist Itay Simhovich (22) and drummer Eviatar Slivnik (30). What strikes you immediately is Avishai Cohen’s evident return to jazz—a move he fully embraces and claims.
“It’s the most ‘jazz’ album I’ve made to date. It wasn’t intentional, but it has everything to do with the musicians’ personalities.
The “icing on the cake” is the presence of a second drummer, Jeff Ballard.
“I wanted the choice between Jeff and Eviatar without anything being predetermined. It evolved through the studio takes. Jeff joined us on the third day. On Sliv El, the trio started with Eviatar, and we ended as a duo—Jeff on drums and me on piano. I imagined bringing both drummers together at least once, just to shake up our habits. It was also a way to remember the very beginning of my history with Jeff; after I introduced him to Chick, we used to rehearse as a duo in his Brooklyn apartment. He had a Fender Rhodes there, and that’s how I first introduced him to my compositions.”
The ten tracks on the album share a common thread: each corresponds to someone in Avishai’s circle or an intimate story…
Currently, we are also working on ‘Eternal Child’ Complete Songbook – Downloadable Version. The new album edition will be available at our store from 1st June 2026.
We are down to the very last few copies of this true collector’s masterpiece – this “Chosen By You For You” Gold Vinyl set features 50 tracks curated by fans, spanning Avishai’s entire career since 1998- 2020.
Includes 6 Remastered Golden 180g LPs
32-Page Hardcover Book with Avishai’s personal notes on each track and rare photos.
