The Sofia Goodman Trio
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About
“Mesmerizing, compositionally rich...These are the sounds that honor the transformative possibilities inherent in the essential elements that surround and sustain us. 4 stars.” - Joshua Myers, Downbeat
"The real deal" - Jeff Coffin
“It is truly progressive and fundamentally jazz—and a reason to be excited about the continuing evolution of jazz in Music City.” - Sean Maloney, Nashville Scene
Sofia Goodman is a drummer, composer and bandleader residing in Nashville, TN. Her work has been internationally recognized in the press from sources like DownBeat, JAZZIZ and All About Jazz. Since 2017, her group has toured the U.S and Canada, appearing at festivals and well known venues. As a bandleader and arranger, she has developed repertoire for her trio, quartet, septet, octet and more. She has been called a “splendid composer and drummer” by All About Jazz.
Goodman started playing drums in middle school. In high school she was placed in Esperanza Spalding’s student ensemble at Berklee College of Music, where she was encouraged and inspired by the Grammy award-winning artist. Goodman has released three albums on Joyous Records. In 2024, The Sofia Goodman Group won the NIMA award for Best Jazz Group. Goodman has also won the Pathways to Jazz Grant, The New Music USA Creator Fund Grant and the CMA Performance Plus Grant and has received several nominations from NIMA. As a sidewoman, Goodman has performed with blues legend Bobby Rush, Latimore, The Music City Big Band, trombonist Altin Sencalar, Stephen Phillip Harvey, world folk group HuDost and many more. Outside of performing, Goodman is a dedicated educator and mentor.
For more information visit thesofiagoodmangroup.com
"The real deal" - Jeff Coffin
“It is truly progressive and fundamentally jazz—and a reason to be excited about the continuing evolution of jazz in Music City.” - Sean Maloney, Nashville Scene
Sofia Goodman is a drummer, composer and bandleader residing in Nashville, TN. Her work has been internationally recognized in the press from sources like DownBeat, JAZZIZ and All About Jazz. Since 2017, her group has toured the U.S and Canada, appearing at festivals and well known venues. As a bandleader and arranger, she has developed repertoire for her trio, quartet, septet, octet and more. She has been called a “splendid composer and drummer” by All About Jazz.
Goodman started playing drums in middle school. In high school she was placed in Esperanza Spalding’s student ensemble at Berklee College of Music, where she was encouraged and inspired by the Grammy award-winning artist. Goodman has released three albums on Joyous Records. In 2024, The Sofia Goodman Group won the NIMA award for Best Jazz Group. Goodman has also won the Pathways to Jazz Grant, The New Music USA Creator Fund Grant and the CMA Performance Plus Grant and has received several nominations from NIMA. As a sidewoman, Goodman has performed with blues legend Bobby Rush, Latimore, The Music City Big Band, trombonist Altin Sencalar, Stephen Phillip Harvey, world folk group HuDost and many more. Outside of performing, Goodman is a dedicated educator and mentor.
For more information visit thesofiagoodmangroup.com
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