Playing in a big band is one of the most complex and nuanced jobs that a drummer faces. Muy calienteafro cuban play along wcd the big phat band for drums by gordon goodwin. Una vez mas is an original by dafnis, from his 2018 back to the sunset album. Since its origin, the big phat band has received several. The jazz police big phat band drums play along youtube. Most important, the book tells the story of how the blue wisp big band came to be. As a young drummer learns the technique of looking ahead. With advice on how to accompany different musical forms and playing styles, fidyk gives detailed information that will strengthen your ability to recognize band figures and beat patterns quickly and easily. Its time for the big band drummer by mel lewis and clem derosa a unique book which i assumed was out of print until i found it at steve weiss music maybe it is out of print, and theyve just got old copies on hand. Buy gordon goodwins big phat band, gordon goodwins album titled a big phat christmas.
Each book contains solo sections, with chord changes for horns, and transcriptions of recorded solos by the big phat band s lead players. Gordon goodwin big phat band play along series book and cd. With big band drumming at first sight, steve fidyk offers a comprehensive approach to improve sightreading skills in a big band setting. This first book is my favorite, mostly because of the lessons that are written by gregg bissonette and dave weckl. Gordon goodwins big phat band playalong series, volume 1. With the music stand placed on the outside edge of the hihat,the drummer will have a direct line of site to the director while reading any big band chart.
The big phat band won three grammy awards in 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011. In addition to a thorough explanation of charts, grooves, song forms, setups, and other figures, the book includes a multimedia disc with both video and audio. Performing in a big band, and accurately interpreting a big band drum part, can present a challenge to beginning and experienced drummers alike. Chord changes for the solo sections are included in the saxophone, trumpet and trombone books as well as selected transcriptions of the solos recorded by various band members. It provides an opportunity to play along with a professional jazz ensemble to improve your playing, whenever you want. The tunes are all heard before but the big band version is a. Gordon goodwins big phat band tickets, 2020 concert tour. I do feel, however, that every player in a band should have good time no excuses but the drummers time should be the best and be the one the rest of the players play to. In addition to a thorough explanation of charts, grooves, song forms, set ups and other figures, the book includes a multimedia disc with both video and audio examples. The drummers role is to play time first and foremost, in my opinion, and the rest of the band rely upon that time.
It was serendipity when the drummer was called to sub for the bob braun show, and met the. Bernie has been the drummer of gordon goodwins big phat band since its beginning in 2000 appearing on five of their recordings. A looney tunes christmas is the soundtrack for the cartoon movie of the same name, which is basically the looney tunes version of a christmas carol. The other drummers with lessons in the book are peter erskine, steve smith, terry bozzio and kenny aronoff. Meet the band bhbhtml the big house band philadelphia. In addition to a thorough explanation of charts, grooves, song forms, set ups and other figures, the book includes. You might also try listening to his guitar work in shrimp tale with the alan chan jazz orchestra. In the drum book cd, the original horn solos have been kept intact so the drummer can play off the soloists. The bbb featuring bernie dresel his own big band has been performing since 2014 in numerous, prominent. Another fun new aquaintance we made in 2019 was grammy winning composerdrummer dafnis prieto, who brought his own big band book, both challenging and rewarding. Big phat band drums by gordon goodwin instructional.
Buy gordon goodwins big phat band tickets from the official site. Gordon goodwins big phat band playalong series gives you the chance to sit in with the outstanding players in the big phat band to improve and measure your own ability to play in a big band. Announcing the release of volume 2 in the popular big phat band play along series. In the drum book, a questionandanswer session with bernie dresel and gordon discusses aspects of bigband drumming. Jan 01, 2006 i will first start by saying this gordon goodwins big phat band is a funky, loud, hard hitting big band, and it shows in their music.
Bennett is also the author of the demystifying drumming book series. Big phat band drums by gordon goodwin instructional book. Louie bellson big band drum solo 1992 caravan youtube. Able to easily cross many contemporary and world genres, bennett has performed on either drum kit andor percussion with artists such as hilary duff, richie kotzen, benise, mary mary, alicia keys, gordon goodwins big phat band and many others on stages around the globe. Each book contains solo sections, with chord changes for horns, and transcriptions of recorded solos by the big phat bands lead players. Why drummers really are the backbone of the band musicradar. Of particular interest are the jazz police and his solo in there, and synolicks, a guitar feature written for him. Since its origin, the big phat band has received several grammy awards and many grammy nominations.
Gordon goodwins big phat band playalongs are the perfect opportunity to sit in with outstanding players from the big phat band in order to measure and improve your ability. And the tnt 2 custom mix software on the accompanying dvdrom lets you listen to and play along with the outstanding players in the big phat band. I will first start by saying this gordon goodwins big phat band is a funky, loud, hard hitting big band, and it shows in their music. He has been with multigrammy awardwinning artists and recordings.
The big band drummer has been written and designed specifically to help drummers better understand the intricacies of this specialized form of drumming. Drum set method books with recording drum set steve. He has traveled the world, occupying the coveted drum chair for grammy awardwinning gordon goodwins big phat band since its inception in 1999. Dresel was the drummer for gordon goodwins big phat band since its beginning in 2000 until 2015, appearing on ten recordings.
Check out tour dates, videos, and photos, subscribe to gordons podcast, and buy the new cdyou do want the new cd, right. Garey williams new book the drummers guide to big band sets out a highlyorganized game plan for tackling the demands of the big band drum chair. Count bubbas revenge get in line horn of puente the jazz police high maintenance cut n run. Modern drumset studies written with contemporary notations conceived for the concert and jazz drummer. Gordon goodwins big phat band playalongs are the perfect opportunity to sit in. The big phat band was nominated for ten grammy awards in the years 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2011.
Written by john xepoleas, this was the first book in series of two volumes, both of which are now out of print. Nine hot big phat band charts from the recent releases thats how we roll and life in the bubble. One the premier vocalists on the east coast for many years, jimi was one of only 75 vocalists selected out of over 100,000 people who auditioned and was on nbcs the voice where he earned high praise from all 4 celebrity coaches. And also, for an overlapping 15 years 1992 to 2006, he was the drummer for the multigrammy awardwinning brian setzer orchestra, selling close to 4 million records. Learn volumes of information about style, phrasing, tone, dynamics, technique, articulation, playing in. Another fun new aquaintance we made in 2019 was grammy winning composer drummer dafnis prieto, who brought his own big band book, both challenging and rewarding. The jazz police, music from gordon goodwins big phat band, performed by diogo veiga at giba faverys studio in december 11th 2016, as part of the evolua em dobro drum course. But unlike what some might think, this is not full of songs courtesy of bugs, daffy, tweety, and friends, instead actually comprised entirely of the jazzbigband score composed for the movie by gordon goodwin. The drummers music stand is the only thing separating the drum mer s hihat from the line of trombones. Gordon goodwins big phat band is a modern big band which successfully blends elements of jazz and rock. In the drum book, a questionandanswer session with bernie dresel and gordon discusses aspects of big band drumming. Every play along track with this book are fantastic, ranging from swing, latin, jazz rock, orchestral movements, and they all. Drum set method books with recording drum set steve weiss.
Open quick view dialog for hal leonard hal leonard drumset method. Gordon goodwins big phat band is an amazing modern big band with a killer guitarist, andrew synowiec. Apr 01, 2014 each book contains solo sections, with chord changes for horns, and transcriptions of recorded solos by the big phat band s lead players. I is written at the easy to intermediateeasy level. Vinnie colaiuta by marc atkinson wcd the steve gadd book by hans fagt. And the tnt 2 custom mix software on the accompanying dvdrom lets you listen to and play along with the. Swingin for the fences by gordon goodwin from the big bad phat band play along drum book. See more from this concert from vienna on my other uploads. Regarding the first point, it should be borne in mind that other members of a band listen to the drummer to find out where the precise beat is. Prior to the big phat band bernie dresel was the drummer for the grammy award winning brian setzer orchestra for 15 years.
Welcome to the home of the big phat band, and the official source for all things big and phat, including the band s newest release, thats how we roll. Apr 09, 2017 the jazz police, music from gordon goodwins big phat band, performed by diogo veiga at giba faverys studio in december 11th 2016, as part of the evolua em dobro drum course. A member of the big house band since it was created in 1997 jimi milligan is our band leader, male lead vocalist and saxophonist. Subscribe to our newsletter and always be the first to hear about what is happening. The high notes each trumpet player would hit was unbelievable. Mike portnoy and winery dogs announce special discount for. These days connor integrates a range of genres from pop, rock, soul and jazz while maintaining respect for tradition.
Mixes of the actual big phat band tracks with your part mixed out so that you can play along. Steve is a versatile drummer with vast experience in all genres and is a strong sight reader. Swinging for the fences gordon goodwin big phat band playalong. Gordon goodwins big phat band playalong series, volume 1 gordon goodwins big phat band playalong series, volume 1 gordon. At the age of fifteen, he was featured on walter beasleys live in the club cd and dvd. Bennett is a member of richie kotzens band and has also performed with hilary duff, sabrina carpenter, benise, mary mary, alicia keys, bruno mars, slash, stevie wonder, marie digby, jamie foxx, and gordon goodwins big phat band. The band is led by gordon goodwin, who arranges, composes, plays piano and saxophone. Gordon goodwins big phat play along book depository. Every play along track with this book are fantastic, ranging from swing, latin, jazz rock, orchestral movements, and they all come together to create this fantastic collection. Open quick view dialog for hal leonard the complete book of drum fills book. Gordon goodwins big phat band, or simply the big phat band, is an 18piece jazz orchestra that combines the big band swing of the 1930s and 1940s with contemporary music such as funk and jazz fusion. It has just eight pages of lewis opinionated guidelines on every aspect of the instrument itself drums, cymbals, heads, sticks, brushes and two pages of musicallyoriented. Essential drum fills is a collection of fills that renowned drummer peter erskine has enjoyed hearing andor playing over the years. Cruise ship drummer several big band drumming books.
Welcome to the official virusfree facebook page of the grammy awardwinning big phat band. The big band drummer digital modern drummer magazine. Goodwin, who serves as keyboardist, composer, arranger and conductor, has created music that proves to be consistently catchy to the listener and challenging to his musicians. Its a tricky chart but you dont have to catch as many hits as i did, i just used it as a practise tool. The book includes over 500 drum fills in a variety of. Modern drummer magazine readers poll has selected him best big band drummer and drum magazine has named him to their list of 53 drummers who made a. Gordon goodwins big phat band play along series volume 2. Swinging for the fences playalong from the gordon goodwin big phat band play along book. Busy playing can be confusing to them, particularly as most drummers faulter.
Auro l 1 as recorded by gordon goodwins big phat band count bubba gordon goodwin ascap. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oct 20, 2018 he has traveled the world, occupying the coveted drum chair for grammy awardwinning gordon goodwins big phat band since its inception in 1999. Welcome to the home of the big phat band, and the official source for all things big and phat, including the bands newest release, thats how we roll. Garey williams new book drummers guide to big band sets out a highlyorganized game plan for tackling the demands of the big band drum chair. Drums wcd gordon goodwins big phat band playalong series gives you the chance to sit in with the outstanding players in the big phat band to improve and measure your own playing abi. A band without a drummer usually is quite ragged because all the players will have their own idea of where the beat lies.