B I G

P H A T

B A N D

Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, an 18-piece jazz ensemble, celebrates and personifies the best of the big band tradition with a very contemporary and original sound.  Through the writing genius of Gordon Goodwin, SRO audiences have enjoyed one of the most craftsman-like hard swinging large jazz ensembles comprised of L.A.’s finest musicians.  Gordon’s witty and insightful arrangements propel the listener on a journey through a myriad of styles:  latin, blues, swing, classical, hard-hitting jazz, and even an homage to Looney Tunes (!).  With two Grammy nominated albums out and “The Phat Pack” currently hitting the charts, here are some of the band’s most recent accomplishments

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Naras Voters! Click here to hear Gordon's submissions for the 2007 Grammy Award. Yo Tannenbaum
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
phat pack Big Phat Band - The Phat Pack

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Big Phat Band XXL

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Band Personnel  (Click on a Band Member's name to learn more)

SAXES
Eric Marienthal
Sal Lozano
Brian Scanlon
Jeff Driskill
Jay Mason

TRUMPETS
Wayne Bergeron
Dan Fornero
Bob Summers
Dan Savant

TROMBONES
Andy Martin
Alex Iles
Charlie Morillas
Craig Ware

DRUMS

Ray Brinker
Bernie Dresel

AC & EL BASS
Rick Shaw

GUITAR
Grant Geissman

Carl Verheyen


PERCUSSION
Luis Conte

Brad Dutz

LEADER
Gordon Goodwin


CD / DVD info (buying info)

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Audio Clips - BPB First Album

Video Clips

  • Check out the BPB Video! Under Construction...coming soon!

Interviews

Reviews

Photo Album

Album 1 : Check out these great pictures from the Playboy Jazz Festival!

Album 2 : Photos of the Recording Session

Itinerary

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