Gordon Goodwin

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Gordon L. Goodwin (December 30, 1954 – December 8, 2025) was an American pianist, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and conductor. He was the leader of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. He won three Daytime Emmy Awards, four Grammy Awards, and amassed 25 Grammy nominations for his compositions and arrangements. Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, an 18-piece jazz ensemble, celebrates and personifies the best of the big band tradition with a very contemporary and original sound.  Through the writing genius of Gordon Goodwin, SRO audiences have enjoyed one of the most craftsman-like hard swinging large jazz ensembles comprised of L.A.’s finest musicians. Gordon’s witty and insightful arrangements propel the listener on a journey through a myriad of styles: latin, blues, swing, classical, hard-hitting jazz and even an homage to Looney Tunes !   He won a 48th annual Grammy award for Best Instrumental Arrangement for his arrangement of “The Incredits” from Pixar’s “The Incredibles.” Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band made their Hollywood Bowl debut in June 2005 as headliners in the Playboy Jazz Festival. The Big Phat Band made its debut appearance on national TV on NBC's "The Other Half," hosted by Dick Clark. “Swingin' For The Fences" secured a prestigious spot on Air Force One's onboard entertainment system. The Big Phat Band has garnered excellent critical reviews and praise for its many appearances nationally and in the Los Angeles area. Members of the Big Phat Band have perfo

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