Charles Goold: Keeping Music Alive

The thing about jazz is that it has a way of building community. There’s a distinct philosophy of passing things down to the next generation, with “uncles” or “big brothers” who look out for new artists and help show them the way. Drummer and community mentor Charles Goold is one of them. “Somehow, I’ve become the “big brother” to a lot of people, and I can’t believe this has happened. I can’t believe I’m Mr. Goold now. I don’t know when that happened, but I love helping people out,”