Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, Bill Stewart

On April 15, 2026 at the New Morning in Paris, the trio Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart put back at the center a sharp dialogue between composition and improvisation. On Hammond organ as well as piano, Larry Goldings navigates between bop, post‑bop and soul‑jazz, with a sense of groove that always serves the melody and the group’s balance. Active across the United States since the 1990s, he has shaped with Bernstein and Stewart a playground where each motif circulates and transforms without heavy‑handedness.

On guitar, Peter Bernstein weaves clean, supple lines, emphasizing harmonic contours rather than display, ideal for slipping into the organ’s voicings. Bill Stewart, on drums, works dynamics and syncopation with precision, maintaining a mobile pulse that supports the trio without weighing it down. Together they bring original compositions and revisited standards to life, playing with color, placement and collective phrasing. A compact format, constant listening, and a way of moving the swing forward by small inflections rather than virtuoso showmanship.