Gordon Goodwin: G. Goodwin's Big Phat Band-Swingin for the Fences: Jazz

Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band is one of the hottest (and coolest) jazz bands ever! Mike Story has crafted one of their most popular tunes into a version that any band can play. All of the excitement and drive from the original are present in this great chart. Check it out! (1:50) / Marching Band

Gordon Goodwin's stellar reputation as a writer is well deserved. A funky half-time shuffle groove for big band, Gordon's clever opening melody statement is played by altos and trumpets with solo space provided for piano, alto, or tenor sax. The burnin' shout chorus will make this an all time favorite chart for every library. Percussion part included. As recorded on Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band: Swingin' for the Fences. This chart grooves!

Attention saxophone players -- do you need a challenging duet book? Composed and arranged by Gordon Goodwin at the medium-advanced to advanced level, these 10 saxophone duets are completely interchangeable for any combination of Eb or Bb saxophones. You can play with a duet partner or use the CD and play duets with great saxophonists Gordon Goodwin (tenor sax) or Eric Marienthal (alto sax). On the included CD, Duet Part 1 and Duet Part 2 are each controlled by dialing in/out the left or right channels on your stereo system. Includes 10 exciting Gordon Goodwin tunes: Act Your Age * Count Bubba’s Revenge * El Macho Muchacho * Gumbo Street * Hunting Wabbits * The Jazz Police * La Pequeña Almeja * Maynard & Waynard * Swingin’ for the Fences * There’s the Rub Features: * Improve your jazz concept, articulation, time, intonation and sight-reading * Duets are playable with any combination of Eb or Bb saxophones (requires two books) * Gordon Goodwin plays the tenor sax on Duet Part 1 and Part 2 * Eric Marienthal plays the alto sax on Duet Part 1 and Part 2 * Gordon and Eric play together on Duet Part 1 and Part 2 * Play with a duet partner or with the CD by dialing in/out the left or right stereo channel * Opportunities to improvise too! Count Bubba's Revenge The Jazz Police El Macho Muchacho Gumbo Street La Pequena Almeja Maynard & Waynard Swingin' for the Fences There's the Rub Act Your Age Hunting Wabbits

Gordon Goodwin's CD ?Big Phat Band - Swingin' For The Fences? contains a wealth of terrific charts in a wide variety of styles by this talented writer. This sizzling Latin masterpiece written in a ?songo?style features intricate unison lines blazing ensemble passages and a continuously energetic rhythmic drive. For the mature band this is one impressive chart!

From the Grammy-nominated CD Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - Swingin' For The Fences this monster chart takes a somewhat sideways glance at the style of Sing Sing Sing then goes way over the line! Featured soloists on theoriginal included Eddie Daniels and Arturo Sandoval. This one is hot!!

Paul Murtha has skillfully adapted this monster chart from Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band to a younger level while still maintaining all the intensity and drive of the original. The trombones take the lead at the top followed bythe trumpets then saxes until finally the entire ensemble cuts loose. Includes solos for trumpet and alto sax. Great sounds for young players!

CD-Featuring some of the leading jazz musicians on today's scene the Grammy-nominated “Swingin For The Fences” presents contemporary big band jazz at its best.Includes: Sing Sang Sung Count Bubba Samba DelGringo Bach 2-Part Invention in D Minor I Remember Swingin' for the Fences Mueva Los Huesos (Shake Your Bones) Second Chances There's the Rub and A Few Good Men.

Trumpeter Wayne Bergeron is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Concord Recording Artist. Wayne is enjoying a career as one of the most active lead trumpet players in the world. With the Playing Lead Trumpet DVD, Wayne Bergeron discusses and demonstrates the essential aspects of lead trumpet playing for all levels, from students to professionals. Wayne clearly demonstrates a variety of concepts and techniques using the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band Play-Along, Vol. 2 for Trumpet. Topics: Chops---care and maintenance, warm-ups * Equipment---mouthpieces, horns, mutes * Tone / Sound---goals, dos and don'ts * Technique / Breathing---daily exercises, using the diaphram * Range---accuracy, endurance, the 80% level * Articulation / Interpretation---accents (it's in the details) * Concept: swing, Latin, straight-eighths * Ornamentation---doits, falls, turns, rips, bends * Attitude---leadership, professionalism, business * Playing different genres---focus, listening * Improvisation---tips and suggestions. / Trompette