RICH COHEN & THE BLUES PRESCRIPTION

Admir "Dr. Blues" Hadzic - Bass

Barry Harrison - Drums

Guest artists:

Jason Ricci - Harp

Brian Charette - Piano

Rod Gross - Drums

When it comes to the guitar, musical chameleon Rich Cohen can do it all. He is a hybrid artist who can effortlessly connect the strains of hundreds of influences into his own sound. As a leader, combining Blues, Jazz, Rock, Funk, Pop, RnB etc... epitomizes his eclectic electric approach.

Soulful heart-felt vocals and mature songwriting reflect his singer/songwriter talents, while his instrumental acoustic playing traverses territory as diverse as Blues, Jazz, Folk, Celtic, Classical, Indian, Brazilian and African. As a freelance guitarist, Rich's wide range of musical abilities find him in demand by Singer-Songwriters, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Pop and Rock artists.

Killer blues, soulful vocals and fluid guitar work. That's what Rich Cohen provides with his earnest mix of fusing blues, jazz and rock. Seasoned by an underlying vibe that conveys equal parts tribute and interpretation, Rich Cohen, along with the sturdy drive of his band, delivers on the promise of dropping jaws with his blazing heartfelt guitar and passion filled vocals.

Exploring a wide cross section of blues flavors, the party is on while Rich authentically leaps from churning out Chicago blues to New Orleans second-line grooves, Texas shuffles, jump swing, 50's rock n' roll, delta flavors, modern funk and more. Healing Blues injected to give 'em to you or take 'em away, The Rich Cohen Band never fails to mesmerize its audience with their gutsy blues drenched flavors.

Having spent many years as an in demand touring musician and session guitarist from a wide variety of genres, Rich takes the wheel by returning to his blues roots with the release of Sour Mash. Truly a "musician's musician." Rich Cohen performance and recording credits include: Ricki Lee Jones, Ted Hawkins, Chuck Jackson, Buddy Miles, Lucky Peterson, Billy Branch, Magic Slim, Phoebe Snow, Gavin Degraw, Was (Not Was), Nicole Hart & NRG, Jason Ricci, Slam Allen, Majek Fashek, Alvaro Torres, NooVooDoo, Sweet Georgia Brown, Gwen Cleveland, Mason Casey, Gary Allegretto, Ari Ben Moses, Blue Machine, JT Ross and numerous others.