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Sales Rank: 6628
Category: Music
Artist: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
Publisher: Immergent
Studio: Immergent
Manufacturer: Immergent
Label: Immergent
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 676628114728
EAN: 0676628114728
ASIN: B001CW7M88
Release Date: September 30, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Hit the Ground Running | | • | Watermelon Man | | • | September | | • | Yesterdays | | • | Senor Mouse | | • | Punta Del Soul | | • | Act Your Age | | • | Chance Encounters | | • | Backrow Politics | | • | East Coast Envy | | • | El Macho Muchacho | | • | Gumbo Street | | • | Floating Home (Bonus Track) |
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Album Description
For the fourth recorded edition of his Big Phat Band, Grammy-winning Gordon Goodwin in "Act Your Age" (which has just received THREE Grammy Nominations, including Best Large Jazz Ensemble, Best Instrumental Composition for "Hit The Ground Running" and Best Instrumental Arrangement for "Yesterdays") continues to display dynamic big band writing executed with complete aplomb. A bevy of guest soloists is on display in tracks by the accomplished pianists Chick Corea and Dave Grusin, vocalist Patti Austin, and guitarist Lee Ritenour, who is also the producer of the CD. In addition, Goodwin illustrates his genuine appreciation of the legacy of the enduring jazz masters in the intriguing, cutting edge re-recording by Art Tatum of "Yesterday" , which is surrounded by his modern chart of the Jerome Kern classic tune. Goodwin's bow to the recent past is his version of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man", dressed in brand new clothes and arranged in a shuffle rhythm. Patti Austin digs deeply into Earth, Wind, and Fire's "September" , along with Lee Ritenour's vigorous guitar solo. Chick Corea recreates his "Senor Mouse" with the same success as his original version, but this time he is heard in a rare big band context, riffing with The Big Phat Band. The celebrated screen composer, Dave Grusin, and his longtime musical associate Ritenour, work perfectly in tandem providing added flavor to Grusin's composition, "Punta Del Soul" . The broad sweep of Goodwin's impressive composing and arranging credentials are much in evidence through his originals including standouts "Hit The Ground Running", "Act Your Age"; and "Chance Encounters". Running the musical garment from soul grooves to samba, to contemporary New Orleans, musically he is equally at home. But the high caliber of Goodwin's writing demands a high caliber ensemble to play it. That is exactly what the Big Phat Band offers, in addition to featuring soloists that both understand and are in turn inspired by his writing: Alto saxophonist Eric Marienthal, tenor saxophonist Brian Scanlon, the Band's vaunted trumpet section of Wayne Bergeron, Dan Fornero, Dan Savant, and Bob Summers, trombonist Andy Martin, and drummer Bernie Dresel. The Bonus DVD is loaded with great stuff that Gordon's fans expect from him including videos, interviews, commentary, band bios, games, "make your own mix", and the entire in stunning DVD quality 5.1 surround sound.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...
Fantastic Big Band Jazz June 25, 2009
Easy way to order and enjoy some pure Big Band Jazz. Comes with extra DVD that is also excellent.
Great Service April 29, 2009
Great CD I am enjoying every track. The service of the seller was wonderful I recieved this in just a few days arrived in perfect condition. Thank you
Mario
 Gordon Goodwin's "Big Phat Band" marches on! April 6, 2009
Although not the powerhouse release that "XXL" was, nevertheless this band is THE band for the 21st century. The players are incredible, and the tight section work and clever arrangements are some of the best I've heard in years (this coming from a student of the big band era with Kenton, Basie, Rich, and of course Ferguson). ANYTHING this band puts out is worthy of purchase, and most of the releases come with an added bonus - a DVD you can watch to see the band in action. Enjoy - - I know you will!!
Great Arrangements - Great Band March 25, 2009
The Big Phat Band just keeps them coming - an amazing group of musicians with strength in every section, in every player! All tied together with the best arrangements by Gordon Goodwin!
Another step up! March 25, 2009
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Every time Gordon releases a new CD project, it soars upward from the last. I keep thinking that it can't get better but it does!
"Act Your Age" keeps getting better with each listen. Again, the writing sticks in your head and each time you subsequently hear one of the tunes you think "aaah yesss.......
One that is fantastic is "Backrow Politics"---the trumpet section just goes nuts! It's a great chart and those four guys make it happen. Seeing it in concert is amazing!
I had the pleasure of seeing the band just three nights ago and was again just blown away. All the heavies were there....Bergeron, Marienthal, Martin, Scanlon, Dresel, Fornero, Lozano and on and on.........
This is the best big band in the land! Maybe ever!
This release also has three songs recorded live (DVD) in New Hampshire last year and they are fabulous!
Their newest effort is another "DO NOT MISS IT!"
Thanks Gordon and all the rest! What a treat!
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