John Daversa & Tal Cohen - Live Deep Dive at Timucua: The Art of Duo Live, Set 2 (Live) (2026) [Hi-Res]

Live Deep Dive at Timucua: The Art of Duo Live, Set 2 is the second of two concert volumes captured at the intimate Timucua Arts Foundation in Orlando, Florida — a legendary chamber-style hall long cherished by the American contemporary jazz community. Multi-Grammy Award-winning trumpeter John Daversa and Grammy-winning pianist Tal Cohen return to the same stage that yielded Set 1, delivering a five-piece program that balances original compositions with touchstones from the Great American Songbook.
The set weaves three Daversa originals — "The Fool and the Emperor," "Passin' By," and "Artful Sparring" — alongside the timeless standards "But Beautiful" and "I'll Be Seeing You," each transformed through the duo's distinctive lens of spontaneous, heart-led improvisation. Where many duo recordings feel premeditated, Daversa and Cohen operate from instinct: their shared musical vocabulary allows for real-time listening, lifting, and embellishment that goes far beyond the conventions of the classic trumpet-piano format. Electronic valve instrument, subtle vocals, and Daversa's characteristic blending of jazz tradition with exploratory sound design round out the picture, making Set 2 an intimate yet expansive document of one of contemporary jazz's most compelling ongoing partnerships.

Tracklist:
1. John Daversa & Tal Cohen - The Fool and the Emperor
2. John Daversa & Tal Cohen - But Beautiful
3. John Daversa & Tal Cohen - Passin' By
4. John Daversa & Tal Cohen - Artful Sparring
5. John Daversa & Tal Cohen - I'll Be Seeing You