Since then, Goodwin has risen to prominence in the American studio music scene with his big band, The Big Phat Band.

The Big Phat Band has five albums currently released:

And it explains the unusual prominence of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, whose leader makes his original charts available to band directors.

School gigs alone cannot sustain a big band, but they are helping propel the Big Phat Band on to bigger and better things.

The Big Phat Band have recorded and performed with many renowned musicians.

Act Your Age is the fourth album recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band.

Wayne also plays lead trumpet for Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band.

Gordon Goodwin and his Big Phat Band provide the jazzy backup.

The recipients for 2009-10 were Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band and Vincent Houser.

Act Your Age (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band album)