Release Date: 05 September 2025
Label: Origin Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 0805558290923
Description
Over his 20 albums and four decade career, Brad Goode has displayed a wildly adventurous musical aesthetic to go along with his singular virtuosic voice on trumpet. With The Snake Charmer, Goode now brings those qualities into this debut of his big band. First featuring his polytonal system of harmony on his 2008 release, Polytonal Dance Party, Goode has only expanded on it in the albums since, with this big band representing its concept and possibilities at a most vivid and dynamic level. With his inspired band of Denver-area colleagues up to the task, Goode creates a soundscape that revels in the joy of present, past, and future.
"Never sacrificing the sparkling sense of wonder that's characterized his sound from the beginning, Goode's music also reflects maturity and sureness borne of hard-won experience." - JazzTimes
"Goode juxtaposes the lyrical with the angular, fireworks with introspection and virtuosity with understatement." - Downbeat
Tracklisting
Xose Miguelez
Joachim Mencel, Steve Cardenas, Scott Colley & Rudy Royston
Thomas Marriott, Orrin Evans, Luques Curtis & Mark Whitfield Jr
Ted Moore Trio
Jared Hall
Meridian Odyssey
Ben Patterson, Shawn Purcell, Chris Ziemba, Paul Henry, Todd Harrison
Brent Jensen
The 3 Cohens & WDR Big Band
Brad Goode Polytonal Big Band
Carla Bley
Frank Dupree; Jakob Krupp; Meinhard 'Obi' Jenne; SWR Big Band; SWR Symphonieorchester; Dominik Beyk
SWR Big Band; Marc Godfroid
Fats Waller
Billy Cobham and The George Duke Band
Count Basie
