Uncommon Ground ^ Jill Cohn

Jill Cohn
Singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist Jill Cohn has traded rainy Seattle for sunny Mexico. She’s still touring the United States, and she is soon to release her eighth CD — “Mexico City”. The CD was produced in Los Angeles with Ethan Allen and Grammy-award winning engineer Jim Watts.

Although Cohn’s been compared to Joni Mitchell and Sarah McLachlan, the band she’s listening to most these days is Coldplay. She also cited Julieta Vengas, who plays the guitar, accordion and — like Cohn — piano. “She’s probably my favorite female artist that I'm listening to these days,” Cohn said.

Cohn has lived in Mexico City off and on during the last year, while coming back to the United States to tour. “I’ve always had a curiosity about the city and I needed a change in my life, so I decided to go live abroad,” Cohn said. “I love it there. I feel really at home, really inspired. I found a place with a piano I can sublet. The neighbors don’t mind if I play piano morning, noon and night.”

Not speaking the language has taught Cohn to slow down and concentrate more on what and how she says things. “It’s been a really awesome experience. I hope its reflected in my new CD,” Cohn said. “I really consciously tried to convey my lyrics and ideas in a more simple kind of way.”

“Mexico City” — the title cut — is “kind of a gratitude song,” Cohn said. She went to Mexico not knowing anyone, and found the Mexican people and culture, warm and welcoming. She’s performed a gig there and has a couple lined up for when she returns. “Everyone there seems to love all kinds of music. The citys' eclectic tastes is part of what makes that city great. It’s a culture of art and artists,” Cohn said.

Cohn has opened for the Girls Room tour, was a top-five finalist in the Lilith Fair Talent Search, and has opened concerts for several national artists such as Jewel, Stacey Earle, Loudon Wainwright III and Dave Matthews. ---Sharon Sullivan (GJFreePress 10/2006)

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