Sean Gough

Sean Gough is a pianist based in New Jersey, USA. A graduate of Lafayette College, with a B.A. in music and history, Sean 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, and singer Viktorija Gecyte. Sean is a Master's candidate in Rutgers University's M.A. program in Jazz History and Research. He has studied classical and jazz piano since 1995.

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.