Nick Cohen

I'm primarily known as a bass-player which is how I've earned the bulk of my living for the past 15 years. Over this period, I have worked alongside a varied range of artists, involving different musical styles in many settings (see 'Influences' section).
I'm also into projects and writing:
I have a long-term association with guitarist Tony Rémy and have consistently featured on recordings on his label (Alltone Records) and in his live bands.
I was involved in a label project with another partner and, for 6 years, successfully ran a small independent, ‘Smugg Records', releasing a small but impressive catalogue of singles and albums across Europe.
I was a founder member of the electronica improvisation group The Bays of which I was a part for 3 years.
As an active writer, I have always tried to develop my writing alongside my playing: I have written for a small dance company and for independent films. I have co-written tracks with singer/songwriters and have done a handful of commissioned work for advertising, corporate and the like.
Right now, these are the projects I have at the moment:

For my second time recording with Japanese artist M-Swift , I played on 7 tracks at his Tokyo studio for his spring release. M-Swift then came to London in May and we collaborated together on his "Evening Sun" album due for release in Sept. I will be playing live with him later this year both in the UK and Japan.

With Kay Nakayama , I am collaborating on some new tracks for his latest album in the Intelligent Jazz series. Tracks will include some I recently recorded with the legendary Casiopea drummer Akira Jimbo, also on my recent trip to Tokyo.

Still in Japan, Sound of Speed will be releasing 'Cushty' vinyl across Europe in the spring with new tracks in pre-production and I will be collaborating with Kuniyuki Takahashi for an additional SoS project.

I have recently become involved in Joey Negro's Sunburst Band. Only this time I'm not paying bass. I'm controlling the sequencer and playing interactively using Ableton Live. Though the band is into it's 3rd studio album, it's early days yet for the live format. But if shows at Southport Weekender and Jazz Cafe are anything to go by, this is going to be one to watch out for next year!

Continuing on from recent tour dates in Milan, Bangkok and Tokyo, Matt Bianco have dates including Indonesia, Holland, Spain and Hungary throughout the year, plus a new studio album in the making.

In Dec 2006, I put together L!STEN . It is aimed at bringing together musicians and helping us to help ourselves. Please take the time to check this out if you can. This is important; please get involved. Everyone is welcome and we believe that together we make a difference.