''Adama'' is the debut album by bassist Avishai Cohen.

Background

This was Cohen's first recording as leader. He co-produced it with

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Music and recording

All but one of the tracks were written by Cohen; the other is "Besame Mucho".

Personnel

* Avishai Cohen – bass * Steve Wilson – soprano sax *

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– trombone * Jason Lindner,

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- (track 10), Danilo Pérez – piano *

– Fender Rhodes (track 11) * Amos Hoffman – guitar, oud * Jeff Ballard – drums, percussion *

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– drums (tracks 10, 11) *

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– congas (track 11) * Claudia Acuña – vocals (track 12)

References

{{Authority control 1998 debut albums Avishai Cohen (bassist) albums