Cohen-Rutkowski
Music
Co-lead by saxophonist Rich Cohen and pianist/composer Chris Rutkowski, Cohen-Rutkowski Music has several manifestations. The Cohen-Rutkowski Project focuses on sophisticated but high-energy acoustic jazz with a strong component of originals. The Cohen-Rutkowski Mix is a hard-grooving R&B based ensemble and The Mix is an events band that can equally satisfy the cultured listener and rock the dance floor! The Cohen-Rutkowski Duo (sax/piano) covers all these bases in a more intimate manner.
For booking information, contact us here
NEXT PUBLIC EVENT
May 20
Bocca
Indianapolis, IN
7-10pm
The Cohen-Rutkowski Duo
See more about public events further out below!
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FEATURED VIDEO
Featured vocalist Sandy Lomax joins The Cohen-Rutkowski project in a video shoot at the Indianapolis Cental Library.
Video: Pearce Vaughn
Audio Mix/Master: Jeremy Radway
See and hear more music of Sandy with the Project here, and contact us with booking questions here
The Cohen-Rutkowski Duo performs Chris Rutkowski's original composition "Copacetic" live in studio on Fox 59 TV, Indianapolis.
Press/Media
"Thank you for your wonderful performance at Cinemania! Your talent and energy helped make the night unforgettable—we’re so grateful to have had you as part of the event."
Diana Gingerich, Senior Manager of Events, Heartland Film Festival
"You always bring such a magical feel - you made the evening so special and I'm so thankful!!! Here's to more collaborating in 2025!!
Kate Baker, Executve Director, Noblesville Main Street. 12/14/24
From Facebook (9/14/24): "Just spent another delightful evening listening to Cohen-Rutkowski. This time at the Prewitt in Plainfield, IN, twice before at Sara’s Soiree (!!) in Noblesville. Two very solid musicians that perform sometimes as a duo and sometimes as part of a larger ensemble (Cohen-Rutkowski Project). If you like jazz (or just like good music in general) go hear them next opportunity. They’re the real deal"
From Facebook (8/17/24): "JAZZ! Heard the Cohen-Rutkowski Project last weekend with singer Sandra Lomax! Guys, this was a real treat: new, original music interspersed with loved favorites...The musical talent was wonderful! And when Sandra sang a duet with Cohen's sax, it was a special delight."
From Facebook (8/17/24): "OMG what a great show! Sandy Lomax is a delight to hear, and the whole set was a happy combination of original sounds and highly skilled performers. The audience enthusiastically appreciated every song, every instrumental. Please come back, we need more of this!"
NUVO Review, Cohen-Rutkowski Project + Sandy Lomax at the Jazz Kitchen (1/29/23) by Rita Kohn: "the newly formed Cohen-Rutkowski Project introduced us to solo licks from a center flow and extended it through to its exit as a continuum out of our earshot; gracefully balletic is the best way I can describe what was happening as pianist Chris Rutkowski and saxophonist Rich Cohen took us into their private conversation"
Rich and Chris return to the very fine WICR radio program in May, 2023, "Have You Heard" for an hour-long interview and lots of music from the Project featuring Sandy Lomax. Listen
In his review of our Indy Jazz Kitchen Halloween 2021 performance, Jay Harvey notes "Rutkowski's tendency to find fresh ways of being funky at the piano...and ...Cohen's searching yet emotionally settled improvisation...sent a large, appreciative crowd happy out into the chilly night air."
Listen to a wide ranging interview with Chris Rutkowski on the WICR radio program, "Have You Heard"
Nuvo review of Cohen-Rutkowski Project at Indianapolis Central Library, 3/6/22
Carmel Current, 9/8/19
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