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The Jazz Police Gordon Goodwin Pdf9/6/2020
He has won Grammy Awards and Daytime Emmy Awards and has received over twenty Grammy nominations for his compositions and arrangements.Awards and honors Early years edit Gordon Goodwin was born in Wichita, Kansas.He wrote his first big band chart, called Hang Loose, when he was in the 7th grade.
He continued his musical education at Cal State Northridge with Joel Leach and Bill Calkins. ![]() Subsequently, Disney approached him to write a musical show featuring past and present Mouseketeers, including Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Goodwin was later recruited by Louie Bellsons big band, where he played with Pete Christlieb and Don Menza. Big Phat Band edit Main article: Gordon Goodwins Big Phat Band Since then, Goodwin has risen to prominence in the American studio music scene with his big band, The Big Phat Band. In the band, Goodwin plays piano and occasionally both the soprano and tenor saxophone. This band brings together players such as Wayne Bergeron, Eric Marienthal, and Andy Martin. These detailed music charts are all written or adapted by Gordon Goodwin. Several of his songs are plays on old jazz tunes: a prime example is Sing, Sang, Sung, which mimics the famous Louis Prima song Sing, Sing, Sing. Under Goodwins direction, the band has released six albums: Swingin for the Fences, which received two Grammy nominations, and XXL, which received three. The Phat Pack was released on June 13, 2006, and Bah, Humduck A Looney Tunes Christmas (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture) was also released in 2006. Goodwin won the 2012 Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement for his arrangement of George Gershwins Rhapsody in Blue. Popular culture edit As a film scorer, Goodwin has worked on such films as The Majestic, Glory Road, National Treasure, Remember the Titans, Armageddon, Star Trek: Nemesis, The Incredibles, Hot Rod, Get Smart, Snakes on a Plane, Race to Witch Mountain, Coach Carter, Bad Boys II, Con Air, Gone in 60 Seconds, the classic cult film Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, and Enemy of the State. His work in television includes music for the TV series Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, Tom and Jerry, Histeria, Road Rovers, and Freakazoid. His recording history includes performances with artists as diverse as Mel Torm, Ray Charles and Christina Aguilera. Goodwin himself has received many individual awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement for his work on the feature film The Incredibles. He is also a three time Emmy winner. Goodwin has also been a guest conductor for such groups as the London Symphony Orchestra and Seattle Symphony Orchestra.Goodwin composed the original soundtrack for the Haunted Mansion Holiday, a Nightmare Before Christmas inspired twist on the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland. That was later replaced by a soundtrack composed by John Debney, but some of his score remains there today. Sheet music edit His music is published by companies such as Hal Leonard, Alfred Publishing, and Walrus Music. Gordon Goodwin: Biography. Allmusic. Retrieved 26 February 2011. Gordon Goodwin. The Recording Academy. May 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017. PBS early Daytime Emmy leader. Variety. 11 May 1998. Retrieved 22 June 2017. Emmy time for Rosie Bill Nye. Variety. Retrieved 22 June 2017. Signature Sinfonians. Gordon Goodwins Big Phat Band Album Discography. AllMusic. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
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