Feb 21, 2024 10:45 AM
Larry Goldings: The Variety of Fun
Are you having any fun? Larry Goldings certainly is. Consider just two recent examples:
Scene 1: “If anyone had…
Larry Goldings’ versatility keeps him in high demand as a leader, collaborator and sideman.
Feb 21, 2024 10:45 AM
Are you having any fun? Larry Goldings certainly is. Consider just two recent examples:
Scene 1: “If anyone had…
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Samara Joy performing at the 2023 Monterey Jazz Festival.
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Bill Frisell and writer Ashley Kahn at this year’s North Sea Jazz Fest.
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