Backrow Politics: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band

[@AttackTurkey1]

@3:39 "Mr. Bergeron, do I have permission to use the plunger?" "Sure, but let me smell it first."

[@soggycrumb5197]

AttackTurkey1 3:39

[@tabbbasco_sauce4545]

lol what if the got it straight from the bathroom

[@NotBroihon]

Pretty sure it's a trombone plunger and thus not wayne's :)

[@lyricspeople1234]

Now these are musicians that still know how to have fun

[@michaelbenoit9240]

Underrated comment! :D

[@CouchEconomyTX]

I wish i was a trumpet in a big band Sadly I’m just a tuba in a small high school jazz ensemble

[@raymondfallon7429]

@@CouchEconomyTX In the words of my son's late great tuba teacher, Dr Owen Metcalf "Tubas are the best people you'll ever find. You build a music program on your tubas." I've found that to be the case all my life. Yeah, these are some nasty trumpets, but tubas are the great people in music - selfless team players. Keep playing the big horn.

[@_hello__there_5594]

It’s called trumpet players

[@adamh951]

Is nobody gonna talk about how perfect their squeezes were

[@suhwanhong2250]

that's exactly what i was thinking

[@whatevertj]

It’s actually insane

[@adamh951]

Drxppie Jayy A squeeze is a quick glissando upwards so it sounds like you’re literally squeezing the note

[@AngelOrtiz-zy3bm]

@@adamh951 no one asked

[@adamh951]

@@AngelOrtiz-zy3bm someone did but they deleted their comment ig

[@SheriVan]

"I can play higher than you can." "Well, I can play lower than you can!!" LOL Way fun.

[@bjornnilsen6953]

As a trumpet player, I appreciate Gordon's opening remarks to this video! Spent a number of years in the "back row" and LOVED them all! .....and Bergeron is, and always has been "The Beast!"

[@stale56]

Tighter than my shoelaces when I ride a rollercoaster

[@bobbynunu12]

I caught Rhapsody in blue in that solo!!!!!!!!

[@nicholasveracruz511]

TrueScore 5:42 I thought it was just me

[@hanj31]

he always does it. I think it was something the section or gordon decided to keep after he did it in the recording.

[@JuicyBone1719]

And the Sweet Home Chicago quote?

[@FNBRVolts]

@@nicholasveracruz511love the fact Wayne signals the next guy to take it up the octave

[@tarantinoland.automobiles]

I've always greatly appreciated Bob Summers' contribution to the Big Phat Band. His sound is totally dark and un-commercial; in stark contrast to the rest of the trumpets. I love his melodic motives, and bebop notes over the crazy high notes and 16th/32nd notes. He's truly a classic guy.

[@icedlemongamer]

more like willie murillo😌

[@chiefkibitzer9419]

The unison lines are perfectly in tune!!!!

[@jazzcrazy727875299]

it's amazing how great a song sounds when they're having fun

[@charlie4740]

absolutely smashing comment justin. keep it up.

[@jaman198]

8:06 and 9:00 the trumpets play those 16th notes so clean!! It's incredible!

[@linlasj]

That passage is truly insane :-) Insanely good!

[@jaxryz_380]

let me tell you, it's a pain in the ass 😭 I'm here trying to absorb some talent through osmosis before my band's performance of this this Wednesday, and those 16th note passages are killing me 😂

[@michelebensen9003]

Trumpet players, gotta love 'em. I know some pretty high chop guys. These gentlemen look like they are having fun.

[@arminsteinke2301]

Bob Summers calms them kids down...since the 70'. What a solid musician.

[@mastrdisaster495]

its songs like these that remind me why i play this and not anything else :) GOD BLESS THE BACK ROW

[@jorgecallico9177]

Long time listener to Bob Summers. Since he came on Maynard's band around '74. Always one of the coolest Jazz soloists even if he rarely if ever ventures above High C. Takes a committed musician to stick to that which he does best. As many cats who don't have such monstrous upper registers tend to give up the racket. Either that or try to keep up with the screamers and eventually lose their chops. Such as the Great Freddie Hubbard did.

[@evanmerical4824]

I love that the plunger mute just flies in at 3:33.

[@bobthechimp5431]

😂😂😂

[@BreaJiuJitsu]

Bobs like: "nope...not going to do those dumb visuals"

[@kimberlyvazquez2970]

Man! I cried because how good they are. T This is my favorite song and I listen to it all the time everyday. Thanks for the inspiration guys to definitely keep playing trumpet!!

[@-bdl2696]

4:43 a subtle mouthpiece switch?

[@mikeplaysjazz3487]

He switched to his lead piece XD

[@CouchEconomyTX]

J T some mouthpieces help with different things Kinda like different mutes

[@snrnsjd]

Good catch)

[@timeisnow4116]

I really liked Wayne’s playing, the dude on the far right and the dude on the far left!!! They both have a great tone, great soloing and controlled upper register without making the trumpet sound like a toy.

[@shanerhouse1986]

Never tire of this song!🎉

[@averyescobedo5135]

8:12 that shake was incredible!

[@antaries93]

i play alto sax and and all for it but that trumpet quartet was wickedly awsomeive. 10 stars man **********

[@goinxnginx]

Met most of them attended their first jazz camp. These guys are absolutely at the top of their game all the time

[@wythetrumpet6419]

Love all these Guys! Gordon has lots of skill in that back row!

[@KingConn3b]

Many Thanks for posting!

[@potatoman7760]

You're welcome

[@MrJazzologist1]

What a bunch of greats!. Each one a 'one-off'. Superb jazz.

[@hanj31]

Haha bob summers starting off his lick with a low note after Wayne’s high note lick

[@johnphillips9921]

Hi, Wayne! I just heard about some health problems you had & that you feel much better now. So relieved! Looking forward to your wonderful playing for many, many years. your fan, John.

[@pp_h]

these guys play sooo well together it's insane.

[@CBR6RR88]

seriously cool, n there soo tight. just awesome.

[@johnandbarbaraclark205]

Even if you didn't like it (I just LOVE it) watching them have fun is joyous. Sometimes I'm enjoying it so much I forget just how good they are.

[@manuelpineirorey5982]

Estos músicos son formidables., puro talento

[@TheMrlazybumm]

dan looks like hes enjoying it. waynes like "this is too easy"

[@trumpetdude320]

I am in love with that super crunchy (as Adam Neely would probably put it) chord at the end! :) Absolutely hilarious!

[@kimi240034]

This song is great!! Willy is awesome!! we played with him last year for a benefit concert! :) Woo!! Cal High Jazz!!

[@RandomPope]

How could anyone NOT like this video? It's AwEsOmE!!!

[@marissagarcia4083]

Who would dislike this? This is Fantastic. I've seen them in person and they are just amazing.

[@peterfeltham5612]

Absolutely terrific,brilliant solo's.

[@TylerG13]

Wayne take it easy on them 😂

[@ryanhouston6620]

I hear a lot of Waynes Horn of Puente Solo in his solos in this video. I love it!

[@Guano452]

This song was my favorite out of all the songs they played at delta college jazz festival 2009 last night.

[@soyomars]

Anybody know what Wayne’s phone said at 6:45?

[@HenryKleive]

This is just fantastic - I hope they come to Europe in 2013!

[@FOX814]

watching stuff like this, perticularly Wayne, is so much better after playing with him, there is no experience like it

[@KleberLOliveira]

Não me canso de assistir. Muito show essa apresentação!

[@kamarbazarek6460]

This - was SO MUCH FUN to watch!!! BRAVO MAESTRO’S!!!!!!!!!!

[@pp_h]

they are having so much fun! this is real music

[@darkessie]

I saw them last night at the Delta College Jazz Festival! It was great!!

[@SuperColbinator]

Wayne is coming to our school to play with us this upcoming high school jazz season! =D

[@FNBRVolts]

WHAT??? I know this was 14 years ago but ur so lucky to have this legend come

[@sslide_trickyy]

5:40 my man just put a subtle "Rhapsody in Blue" reference in lol

[@user-im8gv6eh2y]

i dont feel it was so subtle but yeah its awesome

[@944gemma]

Great stuff. Thank you for posting.

[@jennifer86010]

This music, and this big band culture is completely foreign to younger generations who have been raised on rock guitar bands and talentless rap groups. They can't understand this music, or even hear it properly. They view this music as something their quaint old grandparents listened to. To Gen X,Y and Millennials, pop music has to be vocal, self-indulged, rebellious, deafening, sexual, vulgar, and anti-social, led by stars who have roots in narcissistic drug-dealing and gun violence. Goodwin's band culture is born of the 1940's dance bands when people had fun, dancing together in large, well-lit dance halls, doing jitterbug and acrobatic steps. Innocent by today's standards, yet extremely entertaining and fun, especially when the audience became part of the entire musical experience. Thank God and Gordon Goodwin for keeping this fantastic American tradition of great music alive in 2021 !!

[@NotBroihon]

"rap bad old music good" ~ every boomer ever

[@FNBRVolts]

I’m very fortunate to love and listen and play this music consistently despite having no upbringing in this kind of music.

[@FNBRVolts]

@@NotBroihonit’s true tho, I don’t understand how the rest of my generation loves it

[@j4zzjazz]

Saw Wayne bergeron live at JEN 10 it was an honor

[@lightningbolt423]

No one can beat wayne in a range battle. Wayne is a boss.

[@MrVeeBlog]

Too awesome for words. Bravo!

[@Martin_Faut]

Playing this in my hs jazz band on bass trombone and holy hell its fun

[@Tatman1212]

Who the hell gave this thumbs down?????

[@toavsactionphotography352]

The jealous people

[@charliemeacham4730]

Woodwinds

[@CouchEconomyTX]

Classical trumpets

[@chickenzgirlisnotmargot7607]

Probably the flutes

[@owenstuart4479]

People who can’t play high

[@ThatOneAshley]

I like it :) Andrew you where rights trumpets are pretty freaking awesome.

[@hawleywe]

@trumpetguy3039 i saw them last week, and he did the same thing with the iPhone saying "Flutes suck" lol wayne knows how to have fun

[@adamh951]

That they do. Trumpets for life

[@EvanNgMusic]

This is just AMAZING.

[@ハフサ-e6z]

I have never seen such happy spirited people :)

[@trumpetguy5797]

Anyone notice Bob quotes lee Morgan's solo from moanin?

[@garrettmillerdrums]

7:00 LOL, "I'm not done yet."

[@TheNateskater]

Willie Murillo is absolutely astounding! All are great though

[@stotp2]

@trumpetguy3039 He's got the "FLUTES SUCK" sign running on it :-D

[@CarlyWaarly]

Sounds terrific!

[@kdkn92]

They are all freakin good.

[@MrBadgers11]

Agreed. They have some sick unison parts

[@BobMacguffin]

they're awesome!

[@dirceubraz314]

SUPER TRUMPETS ! GEILLLLLLLLL !

[@jadolt6698]

6:03

[@AzNBuDdHa4]

haha this makes me laugh, i'm in high school and it's great to see the war continues between brass and woodwinds even as adults! Saxophones are kick-A by the way

[@paris5410]

Saxophones are the worst, honey 😂

[@Tomatohater64]

Wow! Shades of the late 60s and the Tiajuana Brass. So we need some Sergio Mendes here too.

[@kitty123yw]

Opening up a new world

[@trenchiano]

5:31 I don't know any names other than Wayne's but look at the dudes face next to him lmao

[@trenchiano]

Rip I just read the description, name would be Willie.

[@fredrik-wendt]

Just wonderful! :-D

[@hanj31]

wish I could see what the sax section players expression when they're sitting down!

[@EricJohnson-ov8qv]

Willie on plunger...nice. I got to meet him once

[@TheGameboycolor2]

LOVE the Clifford Brown-- Jordu quote at 5:12

[@jonjo12321]

amazing

[@ethansmith1791]

2:53 That fill!!!!

[@bonusducks2.03]

I keep hearing the Ed Edd n Eddy intro everynow and then and it is because of the same key

[@WallsofMusic]

great tune , we play it at the college

[@westernranger1776]

Im playing this in my jazz band. (I play trumpet)

[@Spiderminimoist]

I practice along them to get better

[@willmakesvids]

wow - unreal ! so good

[@RandomPope]

@SilentSnare ya i'm a freshman and have gotten a second C it takes practice to hold it out and get that good i hope i do :)

[@pSAurOnq]

Flutes

[@bills1779]

GOLD !! 👍👍👍

[@TheMrEJDawg]

I'm still curious as to what the guy's phone said. I could only make out "--Flute."

[@harveyknguyen]

it reads "FLUTES SUCK!!!"

[@Grillhorn]

last note = killer

[@MrBadgers11]

ok thanks for clarifying

[@JohnnyAKAJacke]

lol.... Rhapsody in Blue quote? O_o

[@danielm-k7393]

willie had the best stylised tremeolo ive ever heard

[@tallishyeti2756]

Oh my lord the rhapsody in blue quote

[@billhoehlein]

Nice brass!! Ya wanna bet they have Drum Corps experience??

[@Walkertron50]

Barri Sax player- No man, I ain't having none of that flutey Tutey mallark!

[@Duderonittv]

I played this is my HS Jazz Band, needless to say, we took first that day in the competition.

[@goosegaurd]

Best part is at 6:31. Hilarious. Trumpets will always reign supreme over flutes.