Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen/ Various - Here It Is: A Tribute To Leonard Cohen (Various Artists)Producer Larry Klein pays tribute to his friend Leonard Cohen with an album that presents stunning new renditions of the legendary singer songwriter's compositions performed by an extraordinary line up of vocalists. The guest artists are backed by what Klein calls "a group of the most prescient and forward looking musicians in the jazz world." The album's 12 tracks offer a broad range of Cohen's songs drawn from his 1967 debut Songs of Leonard Cohen

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