Aaron Goldberg – At the Edge of the World (Sunnyside)


The resurrection of a piano-trio classic carries the obvious risk of being unfavorably compared to the hallowed original. In pianist Aaron Goldberg’s hands, the arrangement of Ahmad Jamal’s hallowed version of “Poinciana,” right down to the signature bass ostinato performed by Matt Penman, seems a nearly mirror-perfect reflection of the 1959 hit. But there’s something

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