Recorded 1999 Label Silverline | Length 60:09 Release date 23 January 2001 | |
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Released January 23, 2001 (2001-01-23) Similar Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band albums, Jazz albums | ||
Gordon goodwin s big phat band at disneyland part 5 swingin for the fences
Swingin' for the Fences is the debut album by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, an 18-piece big band led by Gordon Goodwin.
Contents
- Gordon goodwin s big phat band at disneyland part 5 swingin for the fences
- Swingin for the fences gordon goodwin
- Track listing
- Songs
- References
Goodwin composed the music except for "Two-Part Invention in D Minor", a jazz update of J. S. Bach. He wrote the arrangements and played alto and soprano saxophone. "Sing Sang Sung" is based on "Sing, Sing, Sing", which was written by Louis Prima and made famous by Benny Goodman's big band.
There are solos by the Big Phat Band's Dan Higgins on saxophone, Andy Martin on trombone, Tom Ranier on piano, and Goodwin on saxophone. Guests include Arturo Sandoval, Eric Marienthal, Eddie Daniels, and Brandon Fields.
Swingin' for the Fences received two Grammy Award nominations.
Swingin for the fences gordon goodwin
Track listing
All compositions are by Gordon Goodwin except "Bach Two-Part Invention in D Minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach and Gordon Goodwin.
Songs
1Sing Sang Sung5:35
2Count Bubba7:33
3Samba Del Gringo6:59