Toronto bassist and composer Josh Cohen celebrates the release of We Are Home, his first full ensemble recording as a leader, with the Josh Cohen Quintet featuring Jeremy Ledbetter, Rob Christian, Lucian Gray, and Mateo Mancuso.

Long associated with solo electric bass performance and the ability to create the sound of a full ensemble on a single instrument, Cohen turns his writing outward on We Are Home. The album places Cohen’s compositional voice inside a collaborative ensemble setting, shaped by the personalities, instincts, and creative decisions of the musicians around him.

Recorded at RC Sound in Toronto and produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Rob Christian, We Are Home features Jeremy Ledbetter on piano and keyboards, Rob Christian on woodwinds, Lucian Gray on guitar, Mateo Mancuso on drums, and Josh Cohen on bass and compositions.

The release show brings the core quintet together for two intimate seated performances at Annette Studios.

Shows:
7:00 PM Show
9:15 PM Show

Personnel:
Josh Cohen — bass / compositions
Jeremy Ledbetter — piano / keyboards
Rob Christian — woodwinds
Lucian Gray — guitar
Mateo Mancuso — drums

Tickets:
General Admission Advance — $35 + HST/fees
Child 12 & Under — $15 + HST/fees, 7:00 PM show only
Student Advance — $20 + HST/fees, 9:15 PM show only
Door — $40 + HST, if available

Please make sure you select the correct show time when purchasing your ticket. Door tickets will be available only if the show has not sold out in advance.

Merch:
Physical 8-panel DigiPak CDs will be available as an Eventbrite add-on for $25 + HST and for pickup at the show. Each CD includes a download card and access to expanded digital liner notes. CDs will also be available at the merch table for $30 tax included, while supplies last.

*Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.

This project was made possible with the support of the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.