About Stu Goldberg - Jazz

Composer, pianist, multi-instrumentalist Stu Goldberg has a history of innovation, beginning with John McLaughlin in the legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra and continuing with Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Al DiMeola, Larry Coryell, Alphonse Mouzon, Billy Cobham and Jack Bruce as well as on his own recordings and concerts.

His many film and TV scores have garnered awards and entertained audiences worldwide.

Stu Goldberg - Current Releases

Stu Goldberg
and Cassius Khan
with Jennifer Lauren
"Dark Clouds"

October, 2006 Hybrid Super Audio CD release.
Stu Goldberg produced, arranged, recorded and mixed "Dark Clouds", featuring Goldberg and tabla-vocal virtuoso Cassius Khan with Jennifer Lauren Goldberg, vocals.

Dedication Records DED-2181

Stu Goldberg's liner notes from the SACD.

Dark Clouds Reviews

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Stu Goldberg & Cassius Khan - Dark Clouds

Stu Goldberg
and Denis Letourneau
"Reinventions"

June, 2006 CD release.
Stu Goldberg produced, recorded and mixed "Reinventions", featuring Goldberg and virtuoso violinist Denis Letourneau performing seven duets composed by Stu Goldberg and one favorite by Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Dedication Records DED-2128

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Stu Goldberg & Denis Letourneau - Reinventions

Stu Goldberg - "Dedication"

2002 CD release.
Stu Goldberg composed, produced, recorded and mixed "Dedication", featuring Stu Goldberg piano;
Kenny Goldberg, saxes and flute;
Jeff Falkner, bass (RIP); and Dave Renick, drums.

Dedication Records DED-0142

Dedication - Reviews

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Stu Goldberg - Dedication

Stu Goldberg
"Going Home"

2001 CD release.
Stu Goldberg composed, produced, recorded and mixed "Going Home", featuring Stu Goldberg piano;
Kenny Goldberg, saxes and flute;
Jeff Falkner, bass (RIP); and Dave Renick, drums.

RHO-7019

Going Home - Reviews

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Stu Goldberg - Going Home

Stu Goldberg
"Eye of the Beholder"
Digital Reissue.

Stu Goldberg's 1981 MPS album,
"Eye of the Beholder" now released on CD for the first time! Promising Music (Germany) has just re-released "Eye of the Beholder", 24 bit digitally remastered from the original analog master tapes.

Review of digital reissue
by John Kelman, All About Jazz
.

Stu Goldberg's landmark 1981 MPS album,
"Eye of the Beholder"
Released on CD for the first time!

Available through Promising Music (Germany).

Stu Goldberg's liner notes from the CD re-release.

Stu Goldberg - Earlier LPs

Air Pocket "Fly On", 1974
Stu Goldberg,
Bruce, Steve (RIP), Tom, Walt & Ed Fowler,
Albert Wing, Mike Miller, Chester Thompson
Produced by Oliver Nelson
East Wind 8015

"Solos - Duos - Trio", 1978
Stu Goldberg,
Larry Coryell (RIP) & L. Subramaniam
Produced by Joachim-Ernst Berendt (RIP)
MPS-0068.202
MPS-PAUSA-7036

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"Fancy Glance", 1979
Stu Goldberg, John Lee, Gerry Brown
Sandra SMP-2104
Inakustik 8614CD

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"Piru", 1980
Stu Goldberg, solo piano
MPS-0068.262
PAUSA-7095 "Variations by Goldberg"

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"Eye of the Beholder", 1981
Stu Goldberg Trio, plus
woodwind, percussion and string quartet
MPS-0068.282
January, 2009 - NEW re-release on CD
Read liner notes from the CD-re-release

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"Live", 1982
Stu Goldberg Trio with
Palle Danielsson & Jon Christensen (RIP)
MPS-0068.291

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"Eye of the Beholder"
Musicians - 1981

Stu Goldberg - Composer, Piano

Jim Lacefield - Acoustic Bass (RIP)

Dave Crigger - Drums

Kenny Goldberg - Tenor Sax, Flute, Piccolo

Lee Pastora - Congas, Bongos (RIP)

Doug Cameron - 1st Violin

Clayton Haslop - 2nd Violin

Jimbo Ross - Viola

Dan Smith - Cello (RIP)

Stu Goldberg Discography (partial list)

YearProjectArtistCredit
1974Fly OnAir Pocket
Oliver Nelson, producer
Co-leader, Composer, Arranger, Piano, Keyboards
1975Inner WorldsMahavishnu Orchestra
John McLaughlin
Organ, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals (bckgr),
Clavinet, Mini Moog, Steiner-Parker Synthesizer, Composer
1976VirtueAlphonse MouzonSynthesizer, Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric)
1977Robbie Krieger & FriendsRobby KriegerSynthesizer
1978Solos - Duos - TrioStu GoldbergLeader, Composer, Piano, Synthesizers, Cembalo
1978Electric DreamsJohn McLaughlin with the One Truth BandOrgan, Synthesizer, Organ (Hammond), Piano (Electric), Moog Synthesizer, Steiner-Parker Synthesizer, Composer
1978In Search of a DreamAlphonse MouzonOrgan, Synthesizer, Piano, Piano (Electric)
1978FriendsToto Blanke
Electric Circus
Electric Piano, Synthesizers, Keyboards
1979Crystal Bells Charlie MarianoSynthesizer, Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric),
Composer, Arranger
1979Electric GuitaristJohn McLaughlinOrgan, Synthesizer, Piano (Electric)
1979Fancy GlanceStu GoldbergLeader, Composer, Piano, Electric Piano, Organ, Synthesizer
1980Piru
(USA release:
Variations by Goldberg)
Stu GoldbergLeader, Composer, Solo Piano
1981 Eye of the BeholderStu GoldbergLeader, Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Piano
1981BlossomL. SubramaniamPiano, Synthesizer
1982 LiveStu GoldbergLeader, Composer, Piano
1986Phantom NavigatorWayne Shorter Synthesizers
1987 Over the Top Original SoundtrackSynthesizers, Keyboards
1987InnerspaceOriginal Soundtrack
Jerry Goldsmith
Synthesizers, Keyboards
1988Isn't It RomanticMichael Feinstein,
producer-arranger Johnny Mandel
Synthesizers
1989Jazz Club: DrumsVarious ArtistsOrgan, Synthesizer, Piano
1989Indiana Jones &
the Last Crusade
Original Soundtrack
John Williams
Synthesizers, Keyboards
1991The AstronomersOriginal Soundtrack
JAC Redford
Recording Studio, Engineer, Mixing,
Synthesizers, Piano
1993MPS Piano HighlightsVarious ArtistsPiano soloist
1993Son In LawOriginal Soundtrack
Richard Gibbs
Piano, Synthesizers, Keyboards
1994Yakko's WorldAnimaniacs
Richard Stone
Keyboards
1995Feel Your DreamRoland VazquezSynthesizer
1996Late ShiftOriginal Soundtrack
Ira Newborn
Recording Studio, Engineer, Mixing, Piano, Synthesizers, Keyboards
1996Electric Circus' BestToto BlankeElectric Piano, Synthesizers, Keyboards
1996This Is Jazz, Vol. 17John McLaughlin Keyboards
1996This Is Jazz, Vol. 19Wayne Shorter Synthesizers
1997That Darn CatOriginal Soundtrack
Richard Gibbs
Piano, Synthesizers, Keyboards
1997Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow:
The Greatest Hits
Kenny LogginsSynthesizers
1998Ahimsa MayaProducer, Arranger, Multi Instruments,
Recording Studio, Engineer
2000Fifteen Year AnniversaryBetty BuckleySynthesizers, Keyboards
2000Portrait: Wayne ShorterWayne ShorterSynthesizers, Keyboards
2000Big Momma's HouseOriginal Soundtrack
Richard Gibbs
Piano, Synthesizers, Keyboards
2001Make Me Your VoiceVariousCo-producer, arranger, orchestrator, conductor, recording studio, engineer, keyboards, piano, synthesizers
2001Going Home Stu GoldbergLeader, Producer, Piano, Composer,
Recording Studio, Engineer, Mixing
2002DedicationStu GoldbergLeader, Producer, Piano, Composer,
Recording Studio, Engineer, Mixing
2002Queen of the DamnedOriginal Soundtrack
Richard Gibbs
Piano, Synthesizers, Keyboards
2002Like MikeOriginal Soundtrack
Richard Gibbs
Piano, Synthesizers, Keyboards
2003Critic's Choice:
Leonard Maltin's
Favorite Movie Themes
Original Soundtrack
Dave Grusin
Featured Soloist, Solo Piano
2004...Compared to What?George KahnRecording Studio, Engineer, Mixing
2004Footprints: The Life and Music of Wayne ShorterWayne ShorterSynthesizers
2004Guitar & BassJohn McLaughlinOrgan, Piano (Electric), Mini Moog
2004Julie NewsomeJulie NewsomeProducer, Arranger, Conductor, Recording Studio,
Engineer, Piano, Keyboards, Percussion
2004The Montreux Concerts John McLaughlinPiano, Electric Piano, Synthesizers, Keyboards
2005Montana Shooting StarGary Herbig Co-producer, composer, piano
2005Hanukkah Swings!Kenny EllisCo-producer, Piano, Keyboards,
Vocals (background), Recording Studio, Engineer
2005ThreeHand On'SembleCo-producer, Mixing
2006Hand'stanHand On'SembleCo-producer, Mixing
2006Mystic BridgeEllen McIlwaineMixing
2006ReinventionsStu Goldberg & Denis LetourneauCo-leader, Producer, Recording Studio, Mixing, Composer, Piano
2006Dark CloudsStu Goldberg &
Cassius Khan
Leader, Producer, Recording Studio, Stereo Mixing,
5.0 Multichannel Mixing, Composer, Arranger, Piano, Percussion
2007Essential John McLaughlinJohn McLaughlinKeyboards
2008Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade [Bonus Tracks]John Williams Piano, Keyboards
2008Indiana Jones: The Complete Soundtracks CollectionJohn WilliamsPiano, Keyboards
2008Birdsong Sharon WienerProducer, Arranger, Instrumental performances,
Recording Studio, Recording & Mixing
2009Electric Guitarist
[Blu-Spec]
John McLaughlin Organ, Piano (Electric), Mini Moog
2009Eye of the Beholder
(CD Remaster)
Stu GoldbergLeader, Piano, Arranger, Producer, Liner Notes, Mixing,
Cover Photo
2009Lush LifeAnna Jacyszyn &
Bernie Addington
Producer, Arranger, Conductor, Recording Studio, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Piano
2010So I SingJennifer Lauren Producer, Arranger, Recording Studio, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Keyboards
2010PasiónBeatriz Boizán Producer, Recording Studio, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
2011The Complete Columbia Albums CollectionWayne ShorterKeyboards, Synthesizer
2012Let's Make Some MusicCooking With MonkeyProducer, Co-songwriter, Arranger, Recording Studio,
Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Multi-Instruments
2012Cinco Sobre Três -
Fünf Über Drei
Hand On'SembleCo-producer, Mixing Engineer
2015HeartstringsWilliam LeggottProducer, pianist, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Cover Graphics
2016Dead Rising 4Original SoundtrackComposer Additional Music
2018Lost In YouDelta-S & Jennifer LaurenVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2018Never EnoughNicholson & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2018NocturnalAlexander James, AlexMo & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2018Revive MeMakeflame & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2018Summer NightMaratone, ArDao & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2018Bad Kind of LoveAlexMo & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2018The Night is YoungSunlight Project & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2018Free Your HeartR3 Dub & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2018When the Sun Goes DownMichael Milov & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2018Nocturnal
(Heartbeat Remix)
Alexander James, AlexMo & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2018In the NeedNicholson & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2018Whispers of DawnNicholson & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2018Away From the TideNicholson & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2018GloriousNicholson & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2018Down by the SeaRoger Shah & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2019When the Rivers RageMaratone & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2019The AltarCyril Ryaz & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2019Devils DanceAlexMo, Reload & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio
2019LovelornBlue Solar & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio.
2019Heavenly LightsDigital Rush & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio.
2019Lost in the CityEmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio.
2019Hearts in the SkyNicola Maddaloni & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio.
2019GraceSincere & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio.
2019DarknessEmoiryah & DJ XquizitVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio.
2019The AltarCyril Ryaz & Emoiryah
Ed Lynam Remix
Vocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio.
2019Like the SunYang & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio.
2020RainfallEmoiryah & Cyril RyazVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio.
2020Chase the SunAllevo & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio.
2020Silence in the SkyAlexMo & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio.
2020Return to MeEmoiryah11 song album producer, arranger, recording & mixing engineer, vocal producer, vocal arranger, recording studio.
2021Never FadeEmoiryah & AllevoVocal producer, vocal arranger, vocal recording engineer, vocal recording studio, record label.
2022John McLaughlin: The Montreux YearsJohn McLaughlinPiano, Electric Piano, Synthesizers, Keyboards
2023Meant to BeVinny DeGeorge & EmoiryahVocal producer, vocal arranger, recording engineer, recording studio.
2023The Firekeepers
(Music from the original TV series)
Stu GoldbergComposer, producer, performer, recording mixing & mastering engineer, recording studio, record label.
2023The Herring People
(Original motion picture soundtrack)
Stu GoldbergComposer, producer, performer, recording mixing & mastering engineer, recording studio, record label.

Stu Goldberg on YouTube - Live and studio performances

Stu Goldberg
Live in concert with
John McLaughlin

Stu Goldberg live in concert with
John McLaughlin and the One Truth Band, performing "Friendship" at the
São Paulo Jazz Festival, Brazil, 1978

Stu Goldberg
on record with
John McLaughlin

Stu Goldberg on John McLaughlin's CBS album "Johnny McLaughlin Electric Guitarist", performing "New York On My Mind" with
John McLaughlin guitar, Jerry Goodman violin, Stu Goldberg keyboards, Fernando Saunders bass, Billy Cobham, drums.
Recorded New York, 1978

Stu Goldberg
on record with
John McLaughlin

Stu Goldberg on John McLaughlin's CBS album "Electric Dreams", performing "Dark Prince" with the One Truth Band - John McLaughlin guitar, Stu Goldberg keyboards, Fernando Saunders bass, Tony Smith, drums, Alyrio Lima, percussion.
Recorded New York, 1978

Stu Goldberg
on record with
John McLaughlin

Stu Goldberg on John McLaughlin's CBS album "Inner Worlds", performing "All In the Family" with the Mahavishnu Orchestra - John McLaughlin guitar, Stu Goldberg keyboards, Ralphe Armstrong bass, Narada Michael Walden, drums & percussion.
Recorded Chateau de Herouville, France
& Abbey Road, London, August, 1975

Stu Goldberg on record
Solo Piano - Dedication

From Stu Goldberg's solo piano album
"Piru" on MPS Records, 
here is Stu's composition, "Dedication".
Recorded at Rüssl Tonstudio, Hamburg (1980).
Stu Goldberg, piano.

Stu Goldberg
"Song Burst"
©1981 Stu Goldberg, BMI

From “Eye of the Beholder” album, MPS Records
Stu Goldberg – Composer, Piano
Jim Lacefield – Acoustic Bass (RIP)
Dave Crigger – Drums
Kenny Goldberg – Tenor Sax, Flute, Piccolo
Lee Pastora – Congas, Bongos (RIP)
Doug Cameron – 1st Violin
Clayton Haslop – 2nd Violin
Jimbo Ross – Viola
Dan Smith – Cello (RIP)

Produced by Stu Goldberg

Stu Goldberg
"Anthem"
©2002 Stu Goldberg, BMI

From “Dedication” album DED-0142
Stu Goldberg – Composer, Piano
Kenny Goldberg - Soprano Sax
Jeff Falkner – Acoustic Bass (RIP)
Dave Renick – Drums
Produced by Stu Goldberg

Stu Goldberg
"The Core of the Apple"
©2001 Stu Goldberg, BMI

From “Going Home” album
Stu Goldberg – Composer, Piano
Kenny Goldberg - Tenor Sax
Jeff Falkner – Acoustic Bass (RIP)
Dave Renick – Drums
Produced by Stu Goldberg

Stu Goldberg
on record with
Air Pocket

Stu Goldberg on Air Pocket's East Wind LP "Fly On", performing Goldberg's composition "Unforeseen".
Produced by Oliver Nelson
Recorded T.T.G. Studios,
Los Angeles, 1975

"Unforeseen" ©1975 Stu Goldberg, BMI
Walt Fowler - trumpet
Bruce Fowler - trombone
Steve Fowler - flute (R.I.P.)
Albert Wing - tenor sax
Mike Miller - electric guitar
Stu Goldberg - rhodes & clavinet
Ed Fowler - bass
Chester Thompson - drums

Stu Goldberg
on record with John Lee (bass)
and Gerry Brown (drums) ..

Stu Goldberg's composition "What It Is",
from Goldberg's Sandra LP
"Fancy Glance".
Recorded Union Studios,
München, April 1979.

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Stu Goldberg
on record
with L. Subramaniam (violin)
and Larry Coryell (guitar) RIP

Stu Goldberg's composition "Vrindavan",
from Goldberg's MPS LP
"Solos-Duos-Trio",
Produced by Joachim-Ernst Berendt (RIP).
Recorded Tonstudio Zuckerfabrik, Stuttgart, April 1978.

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Stu Goldberg
on record
with Larry Coryell (guitar) RIP

"I'll Remember April"
(composed by Don Raye de Paul, Pat Johnston),
from Goldberg's MPS LP
"Solos-Duos-Trio"
Produced by Joachim-Ernst Berendt.
Recorded Tonstudio Zuckerfabrik, Stuttgart, April 1978.

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John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Jack Bruce (RIP) & Stu Goldberg

Live concert from Frankfurt, Germany, October 19, 1979

John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Jack Bruce (RIP) & Stu Goldberg

Live concert from Il Palalido, Milano, Italia, November 8, 1979

Stu Goldberg
& Cassius Khan

Stu Goldberg & Cassius Khan live in concert
on the "Dark Clouds" tour,
performing "Keherwa".
Kelowna, BC, Canada, 2006

Stu Goldberg
& Cassius Khan

Stu Goldberg & Cassius Khan live in concert
on the "Dark Clouds" tour,
performing "Ragamala".
Kelowna, BC, Canada, 2006