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CAT COHEN is a prolific author, educator, NARAS and ASCAP songwriter with pop, R&B, jazz and blues songs cut by recording artists
Cheryl Lynn,
Syreeta,
Freddie Hubbard,
Bo Diddley. He's had his work featured in the HBO movie
The Rat Pack
and the Universal feature film
Undercover Brother.
Cat teaches songwriting and artist development and has taught at
UCLA Extension,
Musicians’ Institute &
Cal Poly Pomona. He’s has also been a speaker and industry panel participant for songwriting organizations such as
Taxi,
Songsalive!,
Songnet and
The Songwriter’s Co-op.
Classes, Workshops, Concerts, and Events
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| 2 Feb – Mar 9, 2010 | Writing Songs For An Original Act... | Class | ||
| 7 Nov – Nov 7, 2009 | Writing Songs For Your Original Act | Workshop |
Cat's Successful Alumni & Colleagues
Many of Cat’s numerous students & colleagues have worked in the recording industry, TV, films & musicals, performing their completed songs, and released their own CDs.
Read bios of such notables as: Tony Danza, Bo Diddley, Stephen Bray, Arthur Hamilton, Dianne Reeves, Mark Winkler, Liz Howard & so many more.
An Alumni at random:
Mark Winkler
Mark is a platinum award winning singer/lyricist who has had over 150 of his songs recorded and/or sung by such artists as Dianne Reeves, Randy Crawford, Liza Minnelli, Bob Dorough and Lea Salonga. He has written lyrics for tunes by such esteemed composers as Wayne Shorter, Dexter Gordon, Joshua Redman and David Benoit. A composition he co-wrote with David Benoit, ...Keep reading about Cat's Alumni, Mark Winkler →
A Colleague at random:
Bob Zuckerman
Bob is a rock, blues, country, and soul styled guitarist and vocalist who played gigs and recording sessions throughout California full-time before changing his focus to working with computers and software in 1994.
He learned guitar when he was in high school in Los Angeles, and soon joined a number of bluegrass and old time string bands. They performed around ...Keep reading about Cat's Colleague, Bob Zuckerman →
Anatomy of a Hit™ Hit Song Analysis
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) I Am....Sasha Fierce
Beyonce releases yet another lively single dance hit that goes all the way to the Grammys.
Read Why the song Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) is a hit →
Fireflies Ocean Eyes
Owl City offers up a refreshingly new youthful electronica sound with an intelligent earth friendly message.
Read Why the song Fireflies is a hit →
Cowboy Casanova Play On
Carrie Underwood outdoes herself with this sassy uptempo country rocker about a cowboy too hot to handle.
Read Why the song Cowboy Casanova is a hit →
like these? Read 40 more Anatomy of a Hits →
by David "Cat" Cohen | 2010-02-01 | Category: Blog
Last night as a voting member of NARAS I was fortunate to be inside Staple Center for the 2010 Grammy Awards. I am happy to report that after some fair to middling award ceremonies in the past few years, the Grammys have returned to the standard of excellence that they have given us in the past. It was a welcome ...Keep reading Grammy Gets Its Groove Back
by David "Cat" Cohen | 2010-01-04 | Category: Blog
HAPPY NEW YEAR GREETINGS TO ALL,2010 STARTS WITH WARM WEATHER EVEN IN THE HIGH DESERT After a very chilly end to 2009, the new year is warming up nicely at its start, even here in the high desert. It was so warm last night I didn’t even need to make a fire in my wood burning stove for a change. ...Keep reading January Blog
by David "Cat" Cohen | 2009-12-07 | Category: Soapbox
A NATION OF LIARS By Cat Cohen If 2008 was the year of hopes and dreams and historic change, it seems to me that 2009 has become the year of lies and hoaxes. Not that I am accusing political dreamers like Obama as well as those of us who voted for change of turning away from our sincere desire for ...Keep reading A Nation of Liars
by David "Cat" Cohen | 2009-12-02 | Category: Blog
Good December to you all, This goes out to all my alumni, colleagues, friends, relatives, and various and sundry gypsies, tramps, and vagabonds I have been fortunate to come across in the past few years. A hearty welcome to the talented and creative songwriters and performers I met at last month’s Taxi Road Rally. Welcome to my blog!HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASONED ...Keep reading Cat Cohen's December Blog
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