Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band - Summertime (Official Studio Session)

“Summertime“ by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band. Track 8 from the new album ’The Gordian Knot.’ Buy stream here: Featuring: Vangie Gunn, vocal Gordon Goodwin, piano It was fun to arrange this Gershwin classic and I knew that our great vocalist Vangie Gunn would be able to sing it with a contemporary flair, while also displaying an understand of the song’s origins. The track starts out with Vangie’s sensitive rendering of first verse, but soon kicks into a propulsive groove, with my piano ostinato and the rest of the rhythm section leaving no doubt where this chart is going. I get to blow a bit on piano before a key change brings Vangie back in and we take it home. This song was composed in 1934 and eighty five years later, it’s still relevant and a lasting part of our culture. Follow Gordon the band! Website: Facebook: Twitter: .