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Studio Time 2 -- The Dick Goodwin Big Band

It is the good guys: Jim Hall (drums), Terry Trentham (bass & composer/arranger), Dwight Spencer (guitar), Doug Graham (clarinet & alto sax), Charlie Polk & Dave Allison (trumpets), Bruce Clark & Ashley Fleshman (trombones), Ed Craft (bass bone), vocals by John Wilkinson and Kristi Kirk Hood. Kevin Jones who has subbed on the band so many times is included on tenor and even in the trombone section on one of the pieces. I’m very pleased with the production … John Epps (GEM Recordings) did magical things in the studio and mastering heavyweight, Mark Wilder, added his sugar at Sony Studios in NYC. I did a good hunk of the arranging and composing, play trumpet and keyboards, and even do a short vocal snippet. You’ll find old tunes like The Sheik of Araby, swing era classics (The Very Thought of You, etc.), newer tunes including Terry’s instrumental version of Heard It Through the Grapevine and a handful of originals.

Our unusual 10-piece instrumentation grew out of a handful of arrangements I did in the late sixties for Austin bandleader Kal Kalloday. Kal wanted the feel of a full brass section with the book-ability and solo space of a smaller ensemble. The configuration worked for me and when Terry joined the band he took up pen and has contributed many numbers to the book. I know, you’ve counted eleven instrumentalists. Kevin has subbed for Doug and in each of the trombone chairs on numerous occasions so we felt his voice ought to be included.

Give us a listen ... I think that you'll enjoy the variety and the musicianship ... but we'd love your feedback.

Thanks for the visit.

Dick