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Gordon Goodwin: Swingin' for the Fences

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Very, Very, Very good CD. Im poor college music education major. I bought this Cd brand new. Well worth your money, Goodwins charts are not easy to play. Incredible big band stuff. I would recomens this Cd Highly

Without a doubt, this band is the TIGHTEST big band out there! They are just Incredible! If you like big band jazz.... you will LOVE these cats! PS: I saw them live and you would have thought it was recorded. They do VERY LITTLE mixing of their work, that amazes me.

I haven't heard anything this good or tight since Buddy Rich's bands of the 70's and 80's! Each track delivers something special and just when you think you've heard it all, along comes the next thing. The really amazing thing of all is that these guys are doing this for FUN!!! I was privileged to see their show in St. Louis in April - brought tears and chills.

If you haven't caught GG's soprano solo in "Second Chances", do so right away. It starts out somewhat simply but builds to such a climax that it makes the hair on your arms stand on end.

This band and its work is just awesome. Can't wait for the next CD.

Gordon does it again and you can get the sheet music for your Big Band. I just wish that my Big Band was good enough to play the really hard songs on this CD. But I did get two charts that we could muster up a decent performance out of. Kudos Mr. Goodwin.

If you love jazz, this CD is a must, and if you hate jazz this CD is a must. No wonder Gordon Goodwin is highly respected in the music world. This guy really knows how to put it all together. What a CD. love it!