Aaron Goldberg

For the Boston-born, New York-based Aaron Goldberg, Worlds his 2006 release on the Sunnyside label, is an encyclopedic circumnavigation of his ever-evolving musicality, which began with piano lessons at the age of seven. In high school Aaron got hooked on jazz by Bob Sinicrope of Milton Academy and continued his pursuit with saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi, two master educators. "At first improvisation was a mystery and a puzzle, but soon it became a profound inner and outer journey as life and music entwined." After receiving awards from Berklee School of Music and DownBeat, Aaron left at age 17 for NYC

As We Are Now

By Jimmy Greene

Label: Greene Music Works
Released: 2025

Take Five with pianist, composer Itamar Dahan

by AAJ Staff
June 14, 2025

Meet Itamar Dahan Itamar Dahan is a Brooklyn-based jazz pianist, composer, and producer originally from Israel. Known for his deeply lyrical style and bold harmonic language, he has performed with legendary artists including NEA Jazz Master Reggie Workman, Billy Hart, Omer Avital, and David Broza. A graduate of The New School's Jazz program on a full ...

Spring Sings

By Aaron Goldberg

Label: Jazz&People
Released: 2024
Track listing: Spring Sings; 2K Blues; Bass intro to Sheikh Ali; Sheikh Ali; The Best Is Yet To Come; Sanction; Omeration; How Deep Is The Ocean?; Shufflonzo, Fivin'.

Mike Jurkovic's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024

by Mike Jurkovic
December 5, 2024

It has been, to say the least, one hell of fright night year. But here is the music that stayed with me, through thick and thin, and all manner of human foible and political upheaval. Vijay IyerCompassion ECM Records Kris Davis

Michael Dease, Jason Stein and Peter Brotzmann

by Jerome Wilson
October 30, 2024

This program features newer music from Michael Dease, Jason Stein, and Catherine Russell as well as older work from Peter Brotzmann, Jon Irabagon, and David Kikoski. I apologize for the hiccup in the second hour of the show when a CD stopped playing. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" ...

Aaron Goldberg: It's Impossible To Separate Jazz From The Civil Rights Movement

by Leo Sidran
October 24, 2024

After the election of George W. Bush in 2000, Aaron Goldberg began wondering what he could do in the next election to help make a difference. At the time, he was a 26 year old pianist only a few years out of college, but who was quickly establishing himself as a credible musical voice in the ...

Take Five With Guitarist / Composer Avinoam Ettun

by AAJ Staff
August 2, 2024

Meet Avinoam EttunAvinoam Ettun is a contemporary guitarist/composer/improviser based in New York City. With a focus on creating compositions for large ensembles and his own string quartet, Avinoam combines the sounds of electric guitar and chamber music. Ettun actively collaborates with animators, painters, filmmakers, and dancers and explores the intersections of different art forms.

Dolomiti Ski Jazz - Edizione 2024

by Paolo Peviani
March 19, 2024

Dolomiti Ski Jazz--Edizione 2024 Val di Fiemme, Val di Fassa, Val di Cembra 8-17.3.2024 Concerti nei teatri e nelle terrazze dei rifugi, jam session nei pub, street parade nelle vie dei paesi a fondo valle. Il tutto contornato da paesaggi, montagne e piste da sci di rara bellezza. Da ventisei anni ...

Sean Ono Lennon, Simon Spiess, Debby Wang, Ben Lumsdaine & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 14, 2024

The gorgeous new album by Sean Ono Lennon, Asterisms (Tzadik), opens a set of electro-acoustic otherworldly beauty.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Sean Ono Lennon “Acisalia" Asterisms (Tzadik) 0:16 Host talks 7:17 Simon Spiess Quiet Tree “Grieving Was Yesterday" Euphorbia (Intakt) 8:44 Host talks ...