Gordon Goodwin

Gordon Goodwin
Goodwin in 2006
Goodwin in 2006
Background information
Born(1954-12-30)December 30, 1954
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
DiedDecember 8, 2025(2025-12-08) (aged 70)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Composer
  • arranger
  • conductor
Instruments
Labels
Websitewww.bigphatband.com

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 and four Grammy Awards.

Goodwin died on December 8, 2025 at a hospital in Los Angeles, California from a stroke caused by pancreatic cancer, aged 70.

References

  1. ↑ "Gordon Goodwin music". Musicians.allaboutjazz.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  2. ↑ Ruhlmann, William. "Gordon Goodwin: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Gordon Goodwin Obituary, Death: Passed Away After Battle With A Complications Of Pancreatic Cancer". Lifebulletin.site. Archived from the original on 2025-12-11. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  4. ↑ West, Michael J. (9 December 2025). "In Memoriam: Gordon Goodwin, 1954–2025". DownBeat. Archived from the original on 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.

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