jazz saxophonist / artist / designer / author
Nice to meet you!
I play tenor, alto and soprano saxophone with other jazz musicians in and around Gualala, California and I create art and designs—which I’m told remind people of the music I play.
New Book:
ONCE UPON A TUNE:
One Young Man's Quest to Become a Jazz Saxophonist
Harrison Goldberg, Risa R. Goldberg (Editor), Connie King (Designed by)
Read the review in Mark Makers' Quarterly »
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Art & Design Portfolios
Enjoy a browse!
Let me know if you’d like an art print or an art/design collaboration.
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Abstracts
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Architecture
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Brushwork & Lettering
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Business Cards
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Collage & Assembly
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Gigs
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Jazz-Wine Art
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Journey To Oaxaca
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Monochromatic Work
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Printed Work, Letters & Text
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Representational
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Roadside
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Vintage Wine-themed Art
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Wine Label Samples
Come and See What I Do
In and Around Gualala, California
Art or music, there’s usually something coming up.
Upcoming Events
October 3-November 1, 2026
Opening reception: 1:00 - 3:00 pm, October 3
Dolphin Gallery & Gift Shop
- Gualala
Goldberg and Docker at Dolphin Gallery
On October 3rd through November 1st at the Dolphin Gallery & Gift Shop in Gualala (with an opening reception scheduled from 1:00-3:00 pm on opening day), award-winning artists, Harrison Goldberg and James Docker will present “The Art of Boro,” a joint exhibition of small works on paper and wood inspired by the iconic Japanese art form.
“Boro” is a traditional Japanese art form of repairing, patching and layering worn textiles out of necessity. The word translates to “tattered rags,” turning every day survival into a stunning visual history on cloth.
The technique was practiced throughout the Edo period (1603-1868) and well into the Meiji era (1868-1912). It was a way for rice farmers, fishermen, carpenters and other members of the working class to repurpose and restore new life to their worn and tattered garments thus transforming scarce textiles into artful patchwork representations of resilience and resourcefulness.
The pairing of Goldberg’s small improvisational collages with Docker’s exquisitely designed and rendered wood fabrications is more than a “Boro” metaphor. It highlights the strong influence that Japanese art has exerted for Centuries on Western culture, in this case from textiles to paper to wood.
Sunday, October 18, 2026 - 2-4:00pm
Gualala Arts
- Gualala
Introducing: “Shared Improvisations in Paint and Verse” (front cover)art/ poetry book collaboration authored by Harrison Goldberg and Philip Giles Marrinan to be officially released at a book launch event from 2-4:00 pm on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Gualala Arts
Once a month, after-school, beginning September 1, 2026
Point Arena Library
Watch & Listen Online
Live and studio recordings
Enjoy our music from as far away as New York or New Zealand!
Your Turn To Say Hello
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Maybe you’d like me to work with you? Whatever your interest, I am happy to hear from you.
Email: harrison.goldberg@gmail.com
Telephone: (707) 494-7356