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Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, or simply The Big Phat Band, is a Grammy-nominated 18-piece Jazz ensemble based in California and led by Gordon Goodwin. Goodwin composes most, and arranges all, of the group's performance pieces, as well as playing piano and occasionally tenor saxophone. While using a similar instrumentation to the traditional big bands of the 1930s and 40s, the Big Phat Band has a highly contemporary sound, highlighted by driving ryhthms, fast, almost frantic tempos, less emphasis on the melodic line, and extreme virtuosity. The band does not use vocalists, or adapt its pieces to accompany dancing. Formed in 2000, the group comprises many of Los Angeles' most acclaimed studio musicians, and has to date released three albums under Silverline Records. Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...
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Gordon Goodwin is an American jazz pianist, saxophonist, composer, arranger and conductor. ...
A short grand piano, with the top up. ...
The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax. ...
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Band Members
Dan Higgins - 1st Alto Saxophone (Swingin' For The Fences)
Eric Marienthal - 1st Alto Saxophone/Soprano Saxophone/Piccolo
Sal Lozano - 2nd Alto Saxophone/Flute
Brian Scanlon - 1st Tenor Saxophone/Clarinet
Jeff Driskill - 2nd Tenor Saxophone/Clarinet
Jay Mason - Baritone Saxophone/Bass Clarinet
The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored instrument of the woodwind family. ...
A woodwind instrument is a musical instrument in which sound is produced by blowing through a mouthpiece against an edge or by a vibrating reed, and in which the pitch is varied by opening or closing holes in the body of the instrument. ...
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Eric Marienthal Eric Marienthal is a Los Angeles-based contemporary saxophonist best known for his work in the jazz, smooth jazz, and pop genres. ...
The soprano saxophone is a variety of the saxophone, a woodwind instrument. ...
The piccolo is a small flute. ...
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. ...
The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax. ...
Two soprano clarinets: a Bâ™ clarinet (left, with capped mouthpiece) and an A clarinet (right, with no mouthpiece). ...
The baritone saxophone, often called bari sax (to avoid confusion with the baritone horn, which is often referred to simply as baritone), is one of the larger and lower pitched members of the saxophone family. ...
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Wayne Bergeron - 1st Trumpet
Dan Fornero - 2nd Trumpet
Bob Summers - 3rd Trumpet
Dan Savant - 4th Trumpet
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Wayne Bergeons interest in music began in the 7th grade when he discovered his natural ability on the trumpet. ...
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Andy Martin - 1st Trombone
Alex Iles - 2nd Trombone
Charlie Morillas - 3rd Trombone
Craig Ware - Bass Trombone
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The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. ...
Alex Iles is a trombone and jazz instructor at the California Institute of the Arts and California State University, Northridge. ...
The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. ...
Rhythm Section Gordon Goodwin - Piano/Tenor Sax/Soprano Sax
Grant Geissman - Guitar
Rick Shaw - Bass Guitar
Bernie Dresel - Drumkit
Luis Conte - Percussion
Gordon Goodwin is an American jazz pianist, saxophonist, composer, arranger and conductor. ...
A short grand piano, with the top up. ...
Grant Geissman, born April 13, 1953 in Berkeley, California, is a jazz guitarist and an Emmy-nominated composer for network TV series and TV movies. ...
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The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ...
A drum kit (or drum set or trap set - the latter an old-fashioned term) is a collection of drums, cymbals and other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a sole percussionist (drummer), usually for jazz, rock, or other types of contemporary music. ...
Percussion instruments are played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped. ...
Temp Players Ray Brinker (Drumkit)
Carl Verheyen (Guitar)
Brad Dutz (Percussion)
Featured Soloists The Big Phat Band have recorded and performed with many renowned musicians. In addition to the regular members of the band, the group has featured artists such as: Eddie Daniels (born 19 October 1941) is a prolific American musician. ...
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Brian McKnight on the cover of his 2005 album Gemini Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969 in Buffalo, New York) is a Grammy nominated American singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and one of the prominent singers of his years, specializing in pop and R&B. He is a multi-instrumentalist and...
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Michael Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13th, 2007) was a popular US jazz saxophonist and composer. ...
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David Sanborn in concert in San Francisco. ...
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Discography Swingin For The Fences was the first album by the supergroup Gordon Goodwins Big Phat Band. ...
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The Phat Pack is the third studio album from Californian 18-piece jazz ensemble Gordon Goodwins Big Phat Band. ...
Awards and Nominations Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album nomination - XXL
Best Instrumental Composition nomination - Hunting Wabbits from XXL
Best Instrumental Arrangement with Vocals nomination - Comes Love from XXL
External links - Home of the Big Phat Band
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