Aaron Goldberg

The Now

2015-05-15

Lifelong jazz pianist Aaron Goldberg has released 5 albums as leader since 1999, and has been featured as co-leader or sideman in over 40 other releases. The Now has an impulsive, exciting grip to it while retaining a primarily smooth tone throughout. The focus of the tracks is the free-form, sporadic nature of jazz itself, filled with spontaneity and soul. Backed by a jumpy, witty, and sometimes frantic rhythm section of kit and upright bass, Goldberg dashes and meanders through a compilation of originals and arrangements. “Jazz music… exists in the dynamic plane of the present” (Goldberg, liner notes).

review by Ben

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 02/2007

    TOM GAVORNIK
    Acceleration

  • reviewed 02/2007

    NATE NAJAR TRIO
    I’m All Smiles

  • reviewed 10/2009

    DIGITAL PRIMITIVES
    Hum, Crackle, and Pop

  • reviewed 12/2006

    JEFF HEALEY & THE JAZZ WIZARDS
    Its Tight Like That

  • reviewed 02/2014

    STEVE TURRE
    Bones of Art

  • reviewed 09/2017

    Andre Cavor
    Road Trip

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.