Jay Mason-saxophone and woodwind artist

Did you come to our camp last year? If you did, you got in on an exciting week of jazz at Cal State Northridge. I think the guys in the Big Phat Band had as much fun as the students did, and it was great to see the interaction between the seasoned pros and the young students as the week unfolded. We even had a surprise visit from legendary composer Sammy Nestico, who fascinated us all with his great stories about his career.

When I was a kid, I attended the Stan Kenton Summer Jazz Camp, which had an enormous impact on my development as a young musician. The coolest thing for me was being able to hang with, and learn from the members of the Kenton band, and that is an experience we want to emulate at the CSUN camp. But another great experience is to meet and play with other players your own age. Some of the people you meet at camps like this will become lifelong friends!

Here’s what we have going on at the camp this year:

Big Bands
Imrovisation
Combos
Music Technology
Theory
Career Opportunities
Surprise Guests
And much more!

I hope you will join me and the rest of the Big Phat Band at Cal State Northridge this summer. Last year’s camp was rocking, and this year will sell out quick, so download an application and sign up today!

See you in Northridge!

Gordon Goodwin

NEWS & EVENTS

NOTE: All events are open to the public unless otherwise stated.

April 8 - April 27, 2008: My Fair Lady-Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

www.centertheatregroup.com for show times

May 3, 2008: Clinician, Mile High Jazz Festival & Jazz Workshop-Rim of the World High School, Lake Arrowhead, CA 8am-6pm. www.rimband.com/j_festival_assets/jazzfest_08.pdf

May 4, 2008: CSU, Long Beach Saxophone Ensemble in Concert, Jay Mason, director-8pm, Daniels Recital Hall, University Music Complex, CSU, Long Beach For tickets: www.csulb.edu/~music/main/calendar.html

and click on "CSULB Music at the Gerald Daniel Recital Hall"

May 17, 2008: Masterclasses and Guest Artist Concert, Vista High School-times TBA, Vista High School, Vista, CA

May 27, 2008: Gordon Godowin's Big Phat Band, The Jazz Bakery, Culver City, CA

May 31, 2008: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Palace Theatre-Manchester, NH For Information: www.gordongoodwin.com/index1.html

June 1, 2008: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Fulton High School, Syracuse, NY. For information: www.gordongoodwin.com

June 3 - June 15, 2008: My Fair Lady-Orange County Performing Arts Center www.ocpac.com for show times

June 17-June 22, 2008: High School Musical-Orange County Performing Arts Center www.ocpac.com for show times

June 23-August 17, 2008: The Long Beach Municipal Band; for information: www.longbeach.gov/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=15099

July 28 - August 2, 2008: Gordon Goodwin's Phat Band Camp-CSU, Northridge; For Information: www.gordongoodwin.com/index1.html

August 1, 2008: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, CSU Northridge Performing Arts Center

August 12-August 17, 2008: A Chorus Line, San Diego Civic Theatre. For information: www.broadwaysd.com

August 26 - September 7, 2008: A Chorus Line-Orange County Performing Arts Center www.ocpac.com for show times

December 31, 2008: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Omaha, NE

For Information: www.gordongoodwin.com/index1.html

February 13, 2009: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band w/Patti Austin; Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA