Originally from the Shetland Islands and now based in London, Rachael Cohen is an alto saxophonist and composer on the rise with an infectious tone and an uncanny storytelling ability. Over the past few years, her live performances and composing skills have gained her great attention from the UK jazz press & community. One of Cohen's strongest attributes is her lyrical and controlled phrasing when improvising which she delivers with the ease and sophistication of someone twice her age. Rachael continues to work extensively across the UK with her own projects and has come to be a mainstay at London clubs such as Ronnie Scott’s and the Vortex as well as having her residencies at other clubs throughout London.Recent years have seen Rachael tour with the Blue Note supergroup ‘Artemis’ led by pianist Renee Rosnes, and her work with Japanese pianist Miki Yamanaka. She has been listed twice in the critic’s poll as a rising star in the American magazine ‘Downbeat’