Sean
Gough
SEAN
GOUGH is a pianist based in New Jersey, USA. He has long been
active as a freelancing jazz musician, as a founding member
of several jazz groups, as a solo recitalist in jazz and classical
settings, and as an accompanist for a variety of instrumentalists,
vocalists, ensembles, and composer-performers. Sean appears
most frequently with Go Trio, and besides ongoing freelancing,
he also performs and records with Ojespa Jazz Project, The Jack
Furlong Quartet, saxophonist Greg Martin, and singers Jeannie
Brooks and Viktorija Gecyte. Sean is a graduate of Rutgers University's
M.A. program in Jazz History and Research, and of Lafayette
College (B.A. music and history). SeanGough.Org
Gene
Perla
At
age five Gene Perla began classical piano. While studying engineering
& business he heard pianist Bill Evans, prompting his return
to music. At 24, upon hearing Charlie Haden, he switched to
bass. His first major gig was the Willie Bobo Sextet, which
included “Patato,” the famed Cuban conguero. Other
gigs included Nina Simone, Woody Herman, Sarah Vaughan, Elvin
Jones, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, and Sonny Rollins. Gene
then entered audio school, studio worked with Todd Rundgren,
founded P.M. Records and established recording facilities. Currently
teaching at Lehigh U. & The New School, his credits include
Broadway theatrical sound design, Internet design and hosting,
and computer networking. Perla.Org
Doug
Hirlinger
Human
Being Doug Hirlinger plays drums, cymbals, and at times other
instruments in many settings and contexts. He also composes
music using various techniques, producing various results, using
any and all tools available. Doug enjoys a steady schedule of
performing, composing, and teaching, and does so throughout
the US and Europe. Originally from Missouri, Doug currently
resides in a New York City apartment. Doug has had the privilege
to play with many great and talented individuals including Ben
Gerstein, Matt Mitchell, John Swana, Tim Motzer, Tarus Mateen,
Jason Moran, Luis Perdomo, Peter Bernstein, Gerald Veasley,
Grant Stewart, Eric Alexander, Seamus Blake, Wayne Escoffery,
and Phil Harper. Doug graduated from Manhattan School of Music
in 1998. Current projects include Waveform Razorback with Matt
Mitchell, Dan Scofield, and John Swana, which performs Doug's
compositions, and a collective trio with Ben Gerstein and Matt
Mitchell. Doug is also creator and director of the monthly online
composers collective at musiccreative.org.
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