Eric Gould
While his three CD’s have met with success, and have enabled him to make a mark on the national jazz scene, these are but one aspect of a multi-dimensional career for pianist, composer, and arranger Eric Gould. As a bandleader, musician, producer, and educator, he has distinguished himself through his work and compiled an impressive resume that spans decades, allowing him to move between various genres of music and areas of focus. He has performed and recorded in collaboration with world-renowned instrumentalists such as Jimmy Heath, Ron Carter, James Newton, Bobby Watson, Antonio Hart, Winard Harper, Cindy Blackman, Vanessa Rubin, Cecil Bridgewater, Talib Kibwe (T.K. Blue), Don Braden, Robin Eubanks, and Leon Lee Dorsey in addition to leading his own trio in performances from the Midwest to the East Coast. Gould has been a guest soloist with the Canton Symphony Orchestra and the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra. His debut CD, “On the Real” rose to number 11 on the national jazz radio charts in the first quarter of 1999. His second CD, “Miles Away… Wayne in Heavy” rose to number 10 on the national charts and to number 45 (out of over 2500 releases) for the year 2000 His third CD, “Who Sez?” has sold well from coast to coast, and continues to appear on radio playlists nationally. As an educator, Gould is currently Director of the Department of Music for the Cleveland Music School Settlement, one of the oldest and largest community music schools in the country.
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Eric Gould
Trustee
Director, Dept of Music, CIM
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