Welcome back, Leon Parker (Aaron Goldberg Trio, Humanity Quartet CDs reviewed)

At The Edge of the World (Sunnyside Records)Aaron Goldberg Trio
Humanity (Cellar Live)Humanity Quartet
Last month, I was lucky enough to spend a night in New York. More fortunate still, I finished that Sunday at the Jazz Standard, where I finally saw a musician I had long admired perform in the flesh.
On the bill was the trio led by the formidable pianist Aaron Goldberg, who can be relied on to dazzle with his polished playing, virtuosic command of his instrument and winning way with well-chosen