The Jazz Police - Gordon Goodwin [ 2018 Jazz In The Woods ]

“The Jazz Police”
Composer: Gordon Goodwin (2004)
Performed by the Columbia Big Band [now Patuxent Jazz Band (PJB)]
Director: Robert Miller
Columbia Bands, Inc.
Performed: April 28, 2018
Concert Playlist:    • CBB: April 28, 2018 - Jazz In The Woods  

Howard County is fortunate to have a robust and longstanding Performing Arts program in the local school system, including many student Jazz ensembles. Following the completion of the Chrysalis stage in Symphony Woods, the Howard County Public School System started an annual showcase of these bands called Jazz In The Woods, and in 2018 they invited the Columbia Big Band to perform as a recognition that music doesn’t end after graduation. The band got to play a short set, featuring a handful of our most recognizable and challenging tunes.

Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band is one of the best-known modern Jazz Big Bands, using a traditional instrumentation to perform Goodwin’s modern arrangements of historical standards as well as original compositions. “The Jazz Police” is a high-tempo grooving rock tune that was first published on the Big Phat Band’s 2003 album “XXL”.

Setlist:
Satin Doll - Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, & Johnny Mercer (1958) / Arr. by Sammy Nestico (1981)
Country Road - James Taylor (1969) / Arr. by Kenny Wheeler (1971)
Spain - Chick Corea (1973) / Arr. by Paul Jennings (1982)
The Jazz Police - Gordon Goodwin (2004)

The Columbia Big Band (CBB) [now Patuxent Jazz Band (PJB)] is an ensemble formed in October 2015. Our repertoire covers genres such as traditional Big Band, Bebop, Fusion, Swing and Latin, among others. We are members of the community who enjoy performing for all audiences. Though some members play and teach music professionally, the members are volunteers employed in a wide variety of professions who share a love of music. CBB is one of several bands within the Columbia Bands non-profit organization. The Columbia Big Band hopes to bring the enjoyment of big band music to a wide audience. We look forward to seeing you at our concerts!