Tim Gordon: Swing with a Band: Alto Saxophone: Instrumental Album

Introducing a first-of-its-kind DVD audio experience! Compatible with all DVD players Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band takes the listener through ten of Gordon's big band charts with amazing performances and stunning6-channel sound. Featuring some of the leading jazz musicians on today's scene the Grammy-nominated “Swingin For The Fences” presents big band jazz in an exciting new audio environment where the listener feels as ifhe were actually sitting among the musicians as they play. Includes: Sing Sang Sung Count Bubba Samba Del Gringo Bach 2-Part Invention in D Minor I Remember Swingin' for the Fences Mueva Los Huesos (Shake Your Bones) SecondChances There's the Rub and A Few Good Men. Additional features included on the DVD: 14-minute “behind the scenes” video • bios and photos • optional commentary by Gordon Goodwin as the music plays •transcribed solos.

Trumpeter Wayne Bergeron is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Concord Recording Artist. Wayne is enjoying a career as one of the most active lead trumpet players in the world. With the Playing Lead Trumpet DVD, Wayne Bergeron discusses and demonstrates the essential aspects of lead trumpet playing for all levels, from students to professionals. Wayne clearly demonstrates a variety of concepts and techniques using the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band Play-Along, Vol. 2 for Trumpet. Topics: Chops---care and maintenance, warm-ups * Equipment---mouthpieces, horns, mutes * Tone / Sound---goals, dos and don'ts * Technique / Breathing---daily exercises, using the diaphram * Range---accuracy, endurance, the 80% level * Articulation / Interpretation---accents (it's in the details) * Concept: swing, Latin, straight-eighths * Ornamentation---doits, falls, turns, rips, bends * Attitude---leadership, professionalism, business * Playing different genres---focus, listening * Improvisation---tips and suggestions. / Trompette