Swingin' for the Fences

Swingin' for the Fences Artist: Goodwin's Big Phat Band
Label: Immergent
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 676628200223
EAN: 0676628200223
ASIN: B000056T7N


Release Date: 2001-01-23

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Tracks:

  1. Sing Sang Sung
  2. Count Bubba
  3. Samba Del Gringo
  4. Bach 2 Part Invention In D Minor
  5. I Remember
  6. Swingin' For The Fences
  7. Mueva Los Huesos (Shake Your Bones)
  8. Second Chances
  9. There's The Rub
  10. A Few Good Men

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Swingin' for the Fences.......2007-01-10

Big Phat Big Band sound that energizes. New ideas, high energy, great sound.

5 out of 5 stars Gordon Goodwin Rocks!.......2007-01-04

Goodwin's Big Phat Band scores a big win with this album. It's the best jazz available. What a tight group!

5 out of 5 stars Sooooooooooo GoooooooooooDWIN ner.......2006-08-10

I wouldn't know how to be technical about it - it just swings and then some. The tightness of the sections is as good as the knockout soloists.

5 out of 5 stars Jazz Student's Textbook.......2005-08-02

If you're a trumpet player looking for some absolutely phenomenal lead playing, look no further. Wayne Bergeron can really knock the walls down. The band is tight, and the mix is powerful. Yes, it's a thrown-together studio band, but it features the highest tier of musicians out there. In one word, this band is SOLID.

4 out of 5 stars Was my favorite CD...........2005-03-27

Note: Was. Now my tastes in jazz have been changed, and I see this album in a new light. This is a great CD for people who are just getting into jazz music. It's pleasing to the ear, easy to understand, and really great music all around. But I have to say just how sick I am of this group. When I hear it now I can only think of how tacky it is and how geared towards sales it must be. Honestly, listen to the Dave Holland Big Band compared to Gordon Goodwin, and the difference is undeniable. I do understand much of this is a matter of preference and tastes, but I wish to point people in the direction of (in my opinion at least) better and more sophisticated jazz. Another note: please, all high school jazz bands, stop playing Gordon's stuff. You're butchering it and over playing this good music into the ground.
So, if you're new to the genre and are looking for a good CD to listen to, Gordon Goodwin is an excellent choice. If you want something that offers a little more, look elsewhere, there are better groups out there.

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