With his signature Hammond organ style and versatility on many keyboards, Boston native Larry Goldings has traversed not only the wide spectrum of jazz where he is perhaps best known, but also the worlds of funk, pop, and electronic/alternative music. High in demand as a sideman, Goldings' sound can be heard on scores of albums by artists in virtually every musical genre. Some of his more notable collaborations include tours and recordings with Carla Bley, Michael Brecker, Jack DeJohnette, Jim Hall, Jon Hendricks, Pat Metheny, Maceo Parker, Madeleine Peyroux, John Pizzarelli, John Scofield, Curtis Stigers, and James Taylor.
Under his own name, Goldings has made 12 critically-acclaimed recordings, many of them featuring his well-known organ trio with Peter Bernstein on guitar and Bill Stewart on drums. Goldings' 2006 release, "Trio Beyond" (ECM), earned him, John Scofield, and Jack DeJohnette a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Album in 2007.
Recent projects:
* Larry is featured on the most recent records of James Taylor, Tracy Chapman, Walter Becker, Norah Jones, Melody Gardot, Sia, Priscilla Ahn, Solomon Burke, and Leona Naess.
* Released in September, James Taylor's "Covers" CD. Check out JT's beautiful interpretations of a wide range of covers, augmented by an all-star ensemble that includes Steve Gadd, Jimmy Johnson, Michael Landau, Luis Conte, and Yo-Yo Ma. * James Taylor's ONE MAN BAND . This is a DVD/CD that features JT in rare form, singing many of his classic songs, with Larry as his sole accompanist, or, "One Man Band".
Maceo Parker 1992 - with Fred Wesley (trombone) Pee Wee Ellis (tenor), Larry Goldings (organ/organ bass), Rodney Jones (guitar), and Melvin Parker (drums)
Larry with John Scofield, Idris Muhammad, Dennis Irwin, performing "Golden Daze" (J. Scofield) in 1994
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"Pensive and deceptively simple, Goldings’ compositions that make up this CD are brief, succinct, and largely without long improvised solos. Each evokes a mood set by a variety of understated means, such as a slow, lilting ragtime-like piano melody, a gently rhythmic loop reminiscent of a train going over a crossing, sus chords repeating on a Hammond through a very slow Leslie as guitarist Peter Bernstein weaves a meandering tune above, tremeloed Rhodes chords over soft percussion loops, and surprising turns of melody and harmony. Even the grooving tunes seem preoccupied and dreamlike as they click along. Thinkin’ feller’s jazz, this is, beautifully realized by Goldings solo on some tracks and accompanied by his longtime trio including Bernstein and drummer Bill Stewart on others. Chad Fischer added a bit of percussion and did a great job of recording and producing; the sound is fantastic."
- Ernie Rideout, Keyboard Magazine
QUARTET (2006) is his newest recording for Palmetto Records. It features Goldings on piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, organ, harmonium, and accordion. The band is John Sneider (trumpet), Ben Allison (bass), Matt Wilson (drums), and guest vocalist Madeleine Peyroux. Of the seemingly disparate nature of the album, Goldings comments:
"In the past few years I have delved into such a wide variety of music that denying those influences in the making of this record would have been dishonest. In fact, what interests me most these days is the challenge of melding my disparate influences into a cohesive and personal sound."
"I am excited by the idea of having a Björk song alongside Gabriel Fauré, next to Chico Buarque, next to an American folk song. And then in my own writing, I like the freedom of going anywhere I want. Eclecticism is really "in" now, and I love it, but only when it's not forced....only when it sounds honest. The idea is to show the connections in music, how different genres across the centuries are all so beautifully related."
GOLDFISCH
Check out LG's new work in progress, GOLDFISCH. Goldfisch is Larry and producer/composer Chad Fischer. Think Brian Eno meets Björk, meets....oh, someone elso who's really cool. It is an adventurous work in progress that will rock your socks off. Just don't wear wet socks. Look for it later this year on iTunes.
Two CD set, recorded live in London. Larry, Jack and John were nominated for a Grammy - Best Jazz Instrumental Album (2007).
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUT OF PRINT CD'S NOW AVAILABLE
Two of Larry's three Warner Bros. records are now available for download on iTunes, and other digital dowload sites. The remaining copies of Whatever It Takes, the first CD for WB, may have been melted down into a sculpture of Bugs Bunny.
Three bonus tracks from the Quartet sessions are now available for download at Palmetto Records, including Larry's cover of The Beatles', "I'll Follow The Sun".
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hi Larry,THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP! I am glad to announce the release of my debut CD called "Interro Island". This is my first solo project, which includes original tunes composed and arranged by me. I hope you will enjoy my work!
Hi Larry, I wanted to let you know that the Alien Graffiti "Lyrics-to-Song" project is ending with the third song built around the lyrics by Mike "Bass" Geren. If you enjoyed the first two songs, you may also want to listen to the final project song called "If You Were A Song".
The widget on my profile includes all 3 songs of the project which initially started on August 14th as "Your Lyrics + My Music = OUR SONG!" (see blog):
- Crazy Hat (Lyrics by Tiffanie Stevenson - posted on August 15th) - The Strangers Face (Lyrics by Jamie Watson posted on September 13th) - If You Were A Song (Lyrics by Mike "Bass" Geren sent on September 14th)
It was a honor to write the songs!
I thank you for your support and interest in this project!
Haven't stopped by in a long time. Robbie has written some new music. Check it out or not. You will have missed out if you don't though... ;-) Hope all is fabulous with you! www.myspace.com/highyellowfeverband.com
Bonjour, le nouvel album de DAVID EL-MALEK "Music from Source" est disponible! Découvrez-le sur scène le 17 OCTOBRE à PARIS (L'Européen) D'autres dates à voir sur notre page. A bientôt! L'équipe Plus Loin Music
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