Larry Goldings is an internationally respected pianist, organist and composer, whos has worked with a wide array of artists such as John Scofield, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, and James Taylor. He also has his own trio and solo works, as well as his contributions to numerous film and television soundtracks. Then there’s his  comedic alter ego named Hans Groiner. In Part 2 we explore Larry’s approach to humour, working with Sia, Colin Hay and James Taylor,  and continue to do some deep musical diving. 

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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Working with James Taylor

Larry letting it rip on Steamroller with James Taylor

Working with Colin Hay

Larry with Colin Hay – I Want You Back

Working with Sia

Larry with Sia – I’m in Trouble

The instinctive qualities of good singer/songwriters

Larry’s approach to humour

The evolution of Hans Groiner

Hans Groiner – Beethoven and the Blues

Hans Groiner live with Jake Sherman

Hans and the music of Thelonius Monk

Our favourites: CPAC National Anthem Fail and Close Encounters

What Larry Goldings has learned from Hans Groiner

Johnny ‘Bowtie’ Barstow

Tag a Keyboard Player: Sullivan Fortner, Steve Nieve, Garth Hudson

Desert Island Discs: Facing You – Keith Jarrett, Plays Duke Ellington – Thelonius Monk, At The Pershing: But Not For Me – Ahmad Jamal, Mompou Plays Mompou – Federico Mompou, The Complete Vee-Jay Recordings – Billy Preston, Genius + Soul = Jazz – Ray Charles

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