Gordon Goodwin (muzyk)
Gordon L. Goodwin (born 1954 in Neal) is an American pianist, saxophonist, composer, arranger and conductor.
Gordon Goodwin was born in Neal, Kansas. Goodwin began his musical education at Cal State Northridge with Joel Leach and Bill Calkins. The first track on the big band pt. "Hang Loose" wrote at age 13. Later he was signed to the big band of Louise Bellson, where he played with Pete Christlieb and Don Menza.
Big Phat Band Goodwin is the founder of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. Playing in it on the piano and occasionally on soprano and tenor saxophone. The band combines talents such as Wayne Bergeron, Eric Marienthal and Andy Martin. All songs were composed or arranged by Gordon Goodwin. Some of his works are based on old jazz melodies: the perfect example is "Sing, Sang, Sung", a caricature of the "Sing, Sing, Sing" swing standard by Louis Prima. The band has released six albums, two of them being Grammy nominated "Swingin 'For the Fences" (twice) and "XXL" (three times). discographywiki
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