Avishai Cohen must be one of the most accomplished virtuosi of the double bass in any form of music. In his case, the form is entirely his own, an amalgam of classical chamber music, popular music of the Middle East, particularly his native Israel, and jazz. The jazz part comes out strongest in his own phenomenal solo playing, along with that of pianist Nitai Hershkovits and oboist Yoram Lachish. The resulting mixture is so rich and artfully combined that the strands would be impossible to disentangle, even if you tried. It's a unique and captivating blend.