Saturday, March 23, 2024
7:30 PM
The series continues on Saturday, March 23, with the return of one of today’s leading Hammond B3 organ trios, Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart, featuring the combined genius of Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart. The New York Times called them, “the best organ trio of the last decade.” JazzTimes called them, “an authentic organ trio with all the size and scope of Mount Everest, and twice the cool.” The trio, which has 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 to their credit, 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 wrote, “The whole album subtly subverts organ-trio cliches, offering not chicken-shack party stomps but instead some hip after-hours atmospherics . . . 4 stars.” Larry Goldings can be heard on scores of albums and 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. Peter Bernstein is known for his associations with Jimmy Cobb, Joshua Redman, Diana Krall, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Sonny Rollins, Bobby Hutcherson, Etta Jones, and Nicholas Payton. Bill Stewart has been the rhythmic force behind guitarist John Scofield since 1990 and has also toured extensively with Pat Metheny, Maceo Parker, Kevin Hays, Joe Lovano, Joshua Redman, Charlie Haden, Joe Henderson, and many others.
The concerts will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for these events. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each concert.
Masks optional. If you have a fever, cough, or flu-like symptoms, please stay home.