XXL (album)
XXL is the second studio album by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, released on September 23, 2003. It includes guest performances by saxophonist Michael Brecker, vocal group Take 6, clarinetist Eddie Daniels, and singer Johnny Mathis.
XXL was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. Gordon Goodwin received two more nominations, one for Best Instrumental Composition and one for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist.Track listing
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- Gordon Goodwin – saxophone, piano, arranger, conductor
- Wayne Bergeron – trumpet
- Pete DeSiena – trumpet
- Daniel Fornero – trumpet
- Larry Hall – trumpet
- Stan Martin – trumpet
- Dan Savant – trumpet
- Bob Summers – trumpet
- Steven Holtman – trombone
- Alex Iles – trombone
- Nick Lane – trombone
- Andy Martin – trombone
- Charlie Morillas – trombone
- Craig Ware – bass trombone
- Sal Lozano – flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Eric Marienthal – flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- John Yoakum – alto saxophone
- Brian Scanlon – clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone
- Jeff Driskill – clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone
- Eddie Daniels – clarinet
- Jay Mason – bass clarinet, flute, baritone saxophone
- Grant Geissman – guitar
- Carl Verheyen – guitar
- Richard Shaw – double bass, bass guitar
- Ray Brinker – drums
- Bernie Dresel – drums
- Luis Conte – percussion
- Mark Kibble – vocal arrangement
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