Big Phat Band - Property Of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band XXL
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Artist: Big Phat BandEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-09-23
Music Label: Silverline
Soundtracks:
- High Maintenance
- A Game Of The Inches featuring Michael Brecker
- Comes Love featuring Brian McKnight and Take 6
- Thad Said No featuring Eddie Daniels
- Hunting Wabbits
- The Quiet Corner
- Horn Of Puente
- It's Alright With Me featuring Take 6
- The Jazz Police
- Mozart 40th Symphony in G Minor featuring Eddie Daniels
- What Sammy Said
- Let The Good Times Roll featuring Johnny Mathis
Music reviews of Property Of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band XXL
Music Review: THE PHAT BAND IS BACK -- AND HOTTER THAN EVER!
Rating: 5 Stars
Yep, they're back... and waste no time getting started! After a 3-year absence from recording, the Phat Band is back with their second effort, "XXL". Once again, Gordon and his L.A. snipers have proven why they are the most compelling big band of the past 20 years. There are too many outstanding moments to mention on this CD, so I'll just give the highlights. Question: How does one give highlights when every tune burns?The CD opens with the up swing-shuffle tune "High Maintenance". This cut features burnin' solos by saxist Eric Marienthal and trombonist Andy Martin. Next, Michael Brecker contributes his customarily ridiculous playing on "A Game Of Inches". Pop star Brian McKnight weighs in, with friends Take 6, to pour soul all over the 1930's tune "Comes Love". Eddie Daniels is arguably the finest clarinetist on the planet, jazz or classical. He proves it once again on "Thad Said No". On "Hunting Wabbits", Gordon features the band - Warning: L.A.'s finest are playing at virtuoso level on this zany take on "Looney Tunes" music (with another "sick" solo by Andy Martin -- HANG ON!). A little later, lead trumpeter Wayne Bergeron checks in on his feature, "Horn Of Puente" - and takes it to the stratosphere! Next, Gordon features the band again on the Brian Setzer-ish "Jazz Police" (listen to bari saxist Jay Mason "honk" on this one). On "What Sammy Said", a tribute to the great Sammy Nestico, the BPB proves that it can put it in the pocket with the best of them (with great solos by trumpeter Bob Summers and saxist Brian Scanlon). The CD wraps with "Let The Good Times Roll". This tune features the legendary Johnny Mathis in fine form, while the band swings us home.
It's nice to know that in an era when nothing seems to effect anyone anymore, Gordon Goodwin always manages to surprise -- and make us eagerly wait by our mailboxes. Genius-level charts, incredible guests, impeccable soloing, and the BPB's usual ridiculously tight ensemble playing make "XXL" an amazing sophomore effort. As they did with "Swingin' For The Fences", they have put all other big bands out there on notice. Gordon, you've done it again! A billion stars for this one! I love it!
Description of Property Of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band XXL
Gordon Goodwin has built a bigger-than-life reputation with his composing, arranging and musical instrumentation skills. He combines all these talents on XXL, his second creation as ringleader for the Big Phat Band. After three Emmy Awards and two Grammy nominations, Gordon is still Hungry for more. The Big Phat Band is Gordon's creation...and his muse. XXL finds a stable full of LA's best Jazz players - Eric Marienthal, Eddie Daniels, Michael Brecker, Peter Erskine and others eighteen deep - wailing alongside their leader. These players have over a dozen Top-10 Jazz albums under their collective belt. Their passion drives Gordon over the Top! Add Three more guest performances and the mix hits full steam. Seven-time Grammy winning vocal group Take 6 checks in for two cuts. Billboard chart-topper Brian McKnight breathes new soul into the Jazz classic "Comes Love." And Johnny Mathis, the man who needs no introduction, arrives to "Let The Good Times Roll." XXL finds Gordon Goodwin at the top of his game. Virtuoso performances abound on the record, by Gordon and all his key companions. Traditional big band music feels more alive than ever. The electric energy at Gordon's sold-out west coast gigs can only testify that the man has something cooking.Jazz CDs
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