Emmet Cohen Quintet on Apr 12, 2026 | UCSB Arts & Lectures

Emmet Cohen, piano
Phil Norris, bass
Joe Farnsworth, drums
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet
Tivon Pennicott, saxophone 

“One of the finest piano players to emerge in decades.” All About Jazz

“[A] piano virtuoso with a delicate touch, assured, swaggering swing feel and debonair flow.” The New York Times

An all-star quintet led by pianist Emmet Cohen celebrates the centennial of jazz geniuses Miles Davis and John Coltrane. As a dedicated champion of the musical community, Cohen believes in jazz as a living, evolving conversation that unites people across time and place. Guided by the spirit of the infinite, Cohen continues the journey set forth by the architects of jazz – seeking deeper truths through sound. Join Cohen and his ensemble for a bold, reimagined experience of the music that forever changed the course of jazz.