Jeff Cohen and James T Slater

Doors 7.00 - Members 6.45 Last time these two played together at FortyFive it was one of the most magical events we have ever held. The music and laughter flowed and there was even the start of a song for Hendrix! A prolific writer with a gift for crafting songs that resonate deeply, Jeff’s music has been recorded by artists across genres, including Sugarland, The Band Perry, Big & Rich, Josh Groban, and Evan & Jaron. His songs have also been featured in major films and hit TV shows such as Dawson’s Creek, One Tree Hill, Nashville, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and Smallville, making his work a soundtrack to many iconic moments. With a career spanning decades, Jeff has earned recognition for his ability to blend personal narratives with universal emotions, creating songs that stay with listeners long after the music stops. James Slater is a two time, grammy nominated, piano-playing, bilingual singer-songwriter of Bolivian American descent signed to BMG Music Publishing in Nashville, Tennessee. Born in Durham, North Carolina, and raised in the tropics of the Panama Canal Zone in Central America. Songs recorded by Willie Nelson, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Enrique Iglesias, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Kenny Chesney, Kelly Pickler, Alabama, Reba McEntire, Gloriana, Runaway June, Martina McBride, Old Dominion, Hootie and The Blowfish, Shy Carter, Chris Brown, Chris Young and a host of others have all recorded his songs. His Grammy nominations include Jamey Johnson's "The High Cost of Living", country song of the year, and Martina's “In My Daughter’s Eyes”, which has become a modern day standard. James calls Nashville home. James lived in Zurich Switzerland for six years touring, and recording with Belgian super group Vaya Con Dios and has traveled the world from Panama to Dublin, from Spain to Havana. James’ “Key West Address" is a love letter to the island, so much so that the mayor of Key West has awarded James the "keys to the city" and proclaimed the song "Key West Address" the island's official theme. James' latest solo album is “Mexicoma”, which is available on Spotify and I Tunes….featuring 15 new songs including the raucous Mexicoma which Tim McGraw recorded.