“I set poems by Leonard Cohen to music”

Avishai Cohen is a fulfilled musician. The man was awarded the insignia of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by Gad Elmaleh last month. At 54 years old, he contemplates a rich career first as a guide, then as a leader for around twenty years. « You know, nothing is ever taken for granted. Every night, what I play is new for me. There are no guarantees. In any case, this is the state of mind that I intend to maintain. », he assures us in the lobby of the hotel where he stays during each of his visits to Paris. « You know, I don’t really like answering interviews », he thinks it is useful to clarify before speaking and giving us a huge scoop.

LE FIGARO. – The 17th and 18th December, you played at Duc des Lombards, barely a month after filling the Olympia. For what ?
AVISHAI COHEN. – I don’t play in clubs often, that’s true. If I played the Duke of Lombards, it’s because of my relationship with Sébastien Vidal…