Watch and listen to some of our live performances and recordings.
Bernal Jazz Quintet: Highlights from recent performances
Michael Gold on sax, Jim Zimmerman on vibes, Derek James on trombone, Chuck Bennett on bass, and Curt Moore on drums
Ad Lib Ensemble: Live at the Atlas Cafe
Michael Gold on sax, Ari Caprow on Guitar, Ken Lenga on Bass, and Evan Williams on drums
Michael Gold: Soprano Sax Solo on Soul-Leo, August 2018
Chuck Bennett on bass, Curt Moore on drums, Derek James on trombone, and guest vibraphonist Jon Eriksen
Virtual Recital: Urbino Jazz Class
The summer of 2020 was the first summer in many years that I was not able to join Italian musician friends for the regular recital of their jazz class. Happily, they invited me to play in a virtual quartet. Grazie mille Silvia Malagoli, Francesco Malagoli, Claudio Fraternale e Maestri Patrick Antoniucci e Matteo Benedetti!
Rebecca Yarbrough & Sharp6: Kawika’s Ocean Beach Deli, November 5, 2016
Rebecca Yarbrough on vocals, Michael Gold on sax, Bruce Reingold on trumpet, Dave Gibbons on piano, Paul Mansky on bass, Evan Williams on drums
Bernal Jazz Quintet: Mariposa Studio Sunday Salon, November 2016
Michael Gold on sax, Jim Zimmerman on vibes, Derek James on trombone, Chuck Bennett on bass, and Curt Moore on drums
Urbino (Italy) Jazz Club Jam, June 2016
Michael Gold on sax, with Dennis Fattori on trumpet, Alex Gorbi on bass, Enrico Montanaro on drums, and Alessandro Rosselli on piano
Vibes-Sax Duo: Live at Cubic Space, March 2016
Michael Gold on sax and Jim Zimmerman on vibes and percussion (plus wild acoustics by Cubic Space)
Contemplation (duo): Contemplation
Alone Together (solo sax): Alone Together
Personal Standards (CD)
Michael Gold on sax, Paul Mindrup on piano, Matt Montgomery on bass, and Sean Nelson on bass
All The Things You Are: All The Things You Are
Beatrice: Beatrice
Simone: Simone
Bernal Jazz Quintet: Live at Chez Hanny
Michael Gold on sax, Jim Zimmerman on vibes, Paul Mindrup on piano, Ken Lenga on bass, and Tom Hassett on drums
Edda: Edda
Star Eyes: Star Eyes
Back Up: Back Up
American Original (CD)
On this recording by bassist Michael Kenny, I got to play sideman.
Alone Together: Alone Together
RECOMMENDED LISTENING
In 2019 I went on an ear-opening listening tour in and around Havana, Cuba. Wow, that wild island is brimming with infectious polyrhythms and sensuous, romantic melodies! I hope to get some of that into and out of my horn. If you’d like to sample the music we heard on that trip, check out this Spotify playlist.