Solo

With a focus on exploiting the unique properties of each individual instrument and acoustic space, Goodheart's long history of solo piano performance has distinguished itself with it's inventive variety and technical prowess. His work has been featured in a number of internation festivals, including Jazz A Centro in Portugal, International Spectral Music Conference in Turkey, and the Illuminations Art and New Music Festival in the U.S. His album SONGS FROM THE TIME OF GREAT QUESTIONING is available from Cadence and The Jazz and Blues Loft. A new disc ETUDES is scheduled for upcoming release. ,

Live in Toronto (5:35)

Live in Cologne (5:42)

Etude No. 5 (4:30)

Zen Widow

Improvising trio Zen Widow, featuring Sicilian saxophonist Gianni Gebbia and American percussionist Garth Powell, has performed in various combinations, for more than ten years.

In the spring of 2003 they offically formed the trio after an invitation to perform at the Nanjing Jazz Festival. While recording their first CD in preparation for an extensive tour, the SARS epidemic demolished any possibilities of going to China for the year.

Zen Widow shouldered on, headlining the San Francisco Alternative Music Festival, the Seattle Polestar Anniversary Festival, as well as performing throughout the western United States and Europe. Their CD ZEN WIDOW is available on Evander Music.

It Was Meant to Aspire and Languish (0:49)

What We Just Couldn't See (3:29)

Ancora una Volta un Viaggio con Virgilio (6:51)

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Schlotte/Goodheart Duo

In the Spring of 2005, Bonn based improvising cellist Sue Schlotte visited the US for and extended period, where she met Goodheart. The two found and immediate musical sympatico, and began working with each other regularly. They have performed numerous times in the Bay Area and throughout Germany and Switzerland, including the infamous Klappstuhl Festival in Wuppertal. Their first recording DEPARTURES will be released later this year.

Action Frame (2:41)

Parisian Eye (2:38)

Tailpiece Loop (6:19)