Musical Style: Organ TrioIn the mid 1990s, The New York Times described Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart as โthe best organ trio of the last decade.โ The trio, which has now been together for over 30 years, has been recognized for charting new ground, with its synergistic playing, and thoughtful music. They have over a dozen recordings, all of which display their distinctive sound, whether exploring the depths of jazz standards, or playing their own original compositions.Of their newest offering, Toy Tunes (Pirouet), Downbeat said, โThe whole album subtly subverts organ-trio cliches, offering not chicken-shack party stomps but instead some hip after-hours atmosphericsโฆ4 starsโLarry GoldingsWith his signature Hammond organ style and versatility on many keyboards, Boston native Larry Goldings (b...
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Musical Style: Organ TrioIn the mid 1990s, The New York Times described Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart as โthe best organ trio of the last decade.โ The trio, which has now been together for over 30 years, has been recognized for charting new ground, with its synergistic playing, and thoughtful music. They have over a dozen recordings, all of which display their distinctive sound, whether exploring the depths of jazz standards, or playing their own original compositions.Of their newest offering, Toy Tunes (Pirouet), Downbeat said, โThe whole album subtly subverts organ-trio cliches, offering not chicken-shack party stomps but instead some hip after-hours atmosphericsโฆ4 starsโLarry GoldingsWith his signature Hammond organ style and versatility on many keyboards, Boston native Larry Goldings (b. 1968) has traversed not only the wide spectrum of jazz where he is perhaps best known, but also the worlds of funk, pop, and electronic music. High in demand as a sideman, Goldingsโ sound can be heard on scores of albums by artists in a variety of musical genres.Over the years, Goldings has been closely associated with John Scofield, Michael Brecker, Jim Hall, Maceo Parker, Madeleine Peyroux, Pat Metheny, and pop artists James Taylor and John Mayer. In 2007, Goldings, Jack DeJohnette and John Scofield, received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Jazz Instrumental Album Individual or Group for their album, Trio Beyond โ Saudades (ECM).Goldings also is active as a composer, arranger, and producer. His compositions have been recorded by Michael Brecker, Jim Hall, John Scofield, Jack DeJohnette, Sia, Vulfpeck, Lea Michele, Bob Dorough, Jane Monheit, Gaby Moreno, Curtis Stigers, and Toots Thielemans. Goldingsโ music also has been featured in television shows and motion pictures, including, The Office, Proof, Funny People, and Neighbors. He scored his first feature film, Dealinโ With Idiots in 2013, directed by Jeff Garlin, and is currently the composer for the upcoming Netflix mini-series, Madam CJ Walker, starring Octavia Spencer. Peter BernsteinJazz guitarist Peter Bernstein (b. 1967, New York City) has been a part of the jazz scene in New York and abroad since 1989. During that time he has participated in over 200 recordings and numerous festival, concert and club performances with musicians from all generations. As a leader, Peter has released 12 albums and a DVD, Live at Smoke.He got his first break while attending the New School when he met the legendary guitarist Jim Hall. Hall asked Peter to participate in his Invitational Concert as part of the 1990 JVC Jazz Festival. The event featured such guitarists as John Scofield and Pat Metheny and was released as โLive at Town Hall Vol. 2โ by Music Masters. Hall noted that Peter โโฆhas paid attention to the past as well as the future. He is the most impressive guitarist Iโve heard. He plays the best of them all for swing, logic, feel and taste.โ Also in 1990, Peter Bernstein was discovered by alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson and took part in the first of four recordings with him. He was a regular member of his group throughout the 1990s. โSome people just have it.โ Donaldson said. โโฆmost of the time you have to teach someone what to do, but Peter knows it all.โ Peter has also enjoyed long musical associations with legendary drummer Jimmy Cobb (Cobbโs Mob), as well as organist Larry Goldings and drummer Bill Stewart as a member of their highly acclaimed trio. The New York Times called them โthe best organ trio of the last decadeโ. Together they recorded a dozen of records, all of which display their distinctive sound, whether exploring the depths of jazz standards or playing their original compositions. From 1995 through 1997, Peter was a member of Joshua Redmanโs band and played on Redmanโs Freedom in the Groove CD. He played with Diana Krallโs quartet from 1999 through 2001 and with Dr. Lonnie Smith, the legendary organist who made his debut on the George Benson Cookbook albums. He has also recorded five CDs with organist Melvin Rhyne, known for his association with Wes Montgomery. In addition, Peter has appeared in groups led by Sonny Rollins, Bobby Hutcherson, George Coleman, David Fathead Newman, Etta Jones and Nicholas Payton.Current Projects include a solo record, โSolo Guitar โ Live at Smallsโ in 2013, the albums โLet Looseโ w/ Gerald Clayton, Doug Weiss, and Bill Stewart in 2016 and โSigns LIVE!โ, featuring pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Gregory Hutchinson, in 2017, both released on Smoke Session Records as well as the highly acclaimed organ trio with organist Larry Goldings and drummer Bill Stewart with whom he has released numerous albums and toured world wide for almost 30 years. The most recent releases are โRamshackle Serenadeโ (2014) and โToy Tunesโ (2018), both on Pirouet records.Bill StewartOriginally from Des Moines, Iowa, drummer/composer Bill Stewart (b. 1966) made his name as the rhythmic force behind guitarist John Scofield since 1990 and still collaborating with him regularly since 1990. He is now one of the most sought after jazz drummers in the world.Stewartโs playing is distinguished by its melodic focus, and its polyrhythmic, or layered, character. Although his drumming bears the influence of various melodic and swinging drummers who preceded him, Stewartโs voice is clearly his own, and has influenced a younger generation of drummers.Stewart has toured extensively with John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Maceo Parker, Kevin Hays, Joe Lovano, Joshua Redman, Charlie Haden, Steve Wilson, Marc Copland, Bill Carrothers,Nicholas Payton, Joe Henderson and many others in addition to leading his own band on tours in Europe and at the Village Vanguard in New York City.An excellent composer in his own right, Stewart has made several records as a leader that predominantly feature his own music, bearing the same thoughtfulness, humor, and impeccable taste that one hears in his playing. He has recorded 6 cds as a leader. Stewartโs Blue Note recording โSnide Remarksโ was selected as one of the top 10 cds of 1997 by The New York Times, and his latest is Band Menu (2018, self released on cdbabyitunes/amazon), a trio with Walter Smith III and Larry Grenadier.AND Make any night special with our Date Night Package. $45 for a delightful bottle of wine and a decadent dessert to share. Add it to your evening by emailing host@dazzledenver.com.For more information go to https://www.dazzledenver.com/dazzle-date-night-package/
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