Jonathan Goldberger - guitar James Buckley - bass Josh Setala - drums
Jonathan Goldberger is a Brooklyn-based jazz guitarist and composer whose work spans New York’s improvised and avant-garde scenes. He performs and tours with artists including Red Baraat, Jim Black, and Joe Russo , and his own album Visitors, with JP Schlegelmilch and Jim Black, was named one of Rolling Stone’s 20 Best Jazz Albums of 2018 . He also composes for film. https://www.instagram.com/jgoldberger (https://www.instagram.com/jgoldberger)
James Buckley has been seen or heard with such great artists as Tim Sparks, Dessa, Gayngs, Lizzo, P.O.S, Bon Iver, Harmar Superstar, DOSH, Tim Sparks, Jesse Harris, and more. Based in Manhattan, New York, James brings over 20 years of live music experience as a bassist, talent buyer, and music programmer. A founding team member at both The Sultan Room and Xanadu Roller Arts, James has architected the programming vision at The Sultan Room since its opening, drawing on his roots as a New York-based musician and community member to build it into one of Brooklyn’s most beloved live music destinations. https://www.instagram.com/jambuckley20 (https://www.instagram.com/jambuckley20?utm_source=qr)
Josh Setala is a New York-based drummer who brings an imaginative, highly responsive approach to jazz and improvisation. His performance credits include The Playground Trio, Ripple Æffect, and the Daniel Herrera Quintet, alongside work as a bandleader, composer, and sideman. https://www.instagram.com/joshseta (https://www.instagram.com/joshseta)
Rooted in NYC’s avant-garde and improvised music scenes, the trio crafts a dynamic blend of experimental jazz, cinematic textures, and genre-bending grooves. Grounded by a versatile, pocket-heavy rhythm section and topped with delay-drenched, atmospheric guitar lines, their sound shifts seamlessly between ambient soundscapes and high-energy improvisation.