Aaron Goldberg pno Trio: special appearance by Joshua Redman

“Pianist Aaron Goldberg’s lyricism is informed by a sly wit, open to shifts in mood, without ever losing a sense of narrative cohesion. On The Now, his current release, the Boston native and Harvard grad shows off his gifts as a natural balladeer and band leader.” –The Boston Globe
“Goldberg’s gossamer touch enhances his unerring sense of melodic invention. His lines are endlessly speckled with rhythmic variation” –The New Yorker
“Goldberg balances modern-jazz refinement with sophisticated-pop lyricism” –The New York Times
“We all knew Goldberg was good, but wow! this playful, technically dazzling trio just sizzles with good feeling, great ideas and lyrical warmth.” –Down Beat Magazine
...Pair Aaron Goldberg’s Rolls-Royce of a trio with the monster playing of Joshua Redman for a mesmerizing experience of communication and subtlety beyond measure.

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Tally up Joshua Redman’s undeniable musical attributes and you’d still be short of a satisfying explanation for his enduring stature. The heart of his success lies somewhere else: in the forthright connection he makes with an audience. It’s The differentiating factor between Redman and most of his peers. The issue isn’t all about showmanship, which can often ring condescending or glib; it’s about diligence, sensitivity and a kind of implicit trust. (New York Times)

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...That communication and trust will be on full display with the Aaron Goldberg Trio.