Current Projects
Noelle Goodin & The Noelle Goodin Band
Format: Solo, Duo, Trio, or Traditional 4-6 Piece String Band
Sonic Identity: Roots mix of traditional country, bluegrass, folk, old time, swing, and jazz, as well as other celebrated Americana & roots favorites
Where to Find: Local venues throughout Nashville & the greater Southeast region, bluegrass & traditional music festivals, roots-focused concert series, and acoustic listening roomsÂ
Description: Solo, small group, or full band configurations that emphasize traditional music forms, highlighting close vocal harmonies, hypnotic grooves & dance rhythms, and the lyrical storytelling heritage of roots music in Middle Tennessee, Appalachia, and the Southeast
The Noelle Goodin Ensemble & The Noelle Goodin Collective
Format: 4 to 6-Piece Progressive Jazz-Folk Fusion Groups
Sonic Identity: Progressive chamber jazz, improvisational soundscapes, live composition, and melodic folk-jazz originals
Where to Find: Fine jazz lounges, gritty jazz lounges, independent music venues, curated concert series, and acoustic listening roomsÂ
Description: A fluid, highly creative folk-jazz ensemble that bridges the gap between structured singer-songwriter narratives and open-form jazz improvisation, highlighting virtuosic instrumental movement and musical interplay
The Noelle Goodin Orchestra
Format: 7+ Piece Avant-Garde Experimental Jazz-Folk Collective
Sonic Identity: Psychedelic modern jazz, free-form immersive soundscapes, atmospheric improvisational folk-jazz, live composition using spoken word poetry over fluid, improvisational grooves & atmostpheric sound spaces
Where to Find: Contemporary art spaces, independent music venues, progressive experimental theaters, curated concert series, deep in the woods past the point of no return, and independent alternative rock stages
Description: A maximalist, only slightly tongue-in-cheek, avant-garde performance art piece. This grand ensemble features an incredibly rare and visually stunning dual or triple double-bass rhythm section, creating heavy hypnotic modal grooves that serve as atmosphere for live improvisational storytelling & poetry
