pianist/composer/businessman andy cohn has dedicated over 20 years of his life to the development of the very unique world music store – andy’s music chicago. back in the 70’s and 80’s andy played with different rock bands. later he developed a strong interest in world music as well us experimental and creative music. for several years he has been hosting historical jam-sessions at his warehouse. for the last six years andy and elbio have been playing together in different contexts, such the diásporas project a work-in-progress composed by both of them. andy also has been performing as a guest with elbio’s band volcano radar as well as with tatsu aoki, harrison bankhead, avreeayl ra and other top chicago musicians.
photo by max kundrat.
albums from pyr
fluid timescape (with elbio barilari)