Larry Goldings

INTRO

If it has a keyboard, Larry Goldings will always be game to give it a whirl. Perhaps best known for the organ trio Goldings / Bernstein / Stewart, Goldings grew up primarily as a pianist, but, "home organs, analog synths, melodicas - what have you - were equally significant during my formative years. I was very content in my childhood basement, as a one-man band, pretty much from the start. It got me thinking about color, texture, orchestration, and what it feels like to simultaneously be a bass player. I love having other colors at my disposal, because it leads me down new roads, with new emotional and storytelling possibilities." 

Larry’s solo performance features him as a pianist, and/or whatever keyboard instruments each venue can provide, creating an evening of spontaneous, creative, and eclectic music. Possibly ruining the evening will be guest artist Hans Groiner, known for removing the best parts of musical ideas. One critic said of his Thelonious Monk interpretations, “Kill me now”. 

Goldings also is active as a composer, arranger, and producer. His compositions reflect a wide listening palette -- from Duke Ellington to Gabriel Fauré -- in addition to more contemporary artists like Randy Newman, Björk, and Chico Buarque. Goldings' songs have been recorded by Michael Brecker, Till Brönner, Jack DeJohnette, Bob Dorough, Jim Hall, Jane Monheit, Gaby Moreno, John Scofield, Mark Sholtez, Sia, Curis Stigers, and Toots Thielemans. Goldings' music also has been featured in television shows and motion pictures, including, "The Office," "Proof," and "Funny People."