Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
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Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band is a contemporary big band jazz ensemble led by composer and arranger Gordon Goodwin, known for its high-energy performances and intricate, modern big band charts.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Context triple: [Whiplash (film score), performer, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band]
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A.
The Alan White Band
The Alan White Band is a rock group formed by renowned drummer Alan White, best known for his work with the progressive rock band Yes.
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B.
Bell Orchestre
Bell Orchestre is a Canadian instrumental ensemble known for its experimental, orchestral post-rock sound and close ties to members of Arcade Fire.
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C.
The Starlite Orchestra
The Starlite Orchestra is a recording ensemble known for producing easy-listening and instrumental cover versions of popular songs and standards.
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D.
Snarky Puppy
Snarky Puppy is a Grammy-winning American jazz-fusion and funk collective known for its large rotating lineup and energetic, genre-blending instrumental performances.
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E.
Oingo Boingo
Oingo Boingo was an American new wave band known for its quirky, high-energy style and theatrical performances, led by composer and singer Danny Elfman.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Target entity description: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band is a contemporary big band jazz ensemble led by composer and arranger Gordon Goodwin, known for its high-energy performances and intricate, modern big band charts.
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A.
The Alan White Band
The Alan White Band is a rock group formed by renowned drummer Alan White, best known for his work with the progressive rock band Yes.
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B.
Bell Orchestre
Bell Orchestre is a Canadian instrumental ensemble known for its experimental, orchestral post-rock sound and close ties to members of Arcade Fire.
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C.
The Starlite Orchestra
The Starlite Orchestra is a recording ensemble known for producing easy-listening and instrumental cover versions of popular songs and standards.
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D.
Snarky Puppy
Snarky Puppy is a Grammy-winning American jazz-fusion and funk collective known for its large rotating lineup and energetic, genre-blending instrumental performances.
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E.
Oingo Boingo
Oingo Boingo was an American new wave band known for its quirky, high-energy style and theatrical performances, led by composer and singer Danny Elfman.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
big band jazz ensemble
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musical group ⓘ |
| activeSince | 1990s ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Gordon Goodwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| founder | Gordon Goodwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
big band
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contemporary jazz ⓘ jazz ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
big band fans
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jazz enthusiasts ⓘ |
| hasMember | Gordon Goodwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicalDirector | Gordon Goodwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
rhythm section
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saxophone section ⓘ trombone section ⓘ trumpet section ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.bigphatband.com/ ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
rhythm section
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saxophones ⓘ trombones ⓘ trumpets ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| leader | Gordon Goodwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high-energy performances
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intricate big band arrangements ⓘ modern big band charts ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Count Bubba
NERFINISHED
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High Maintenance NERFINISHED ⓘ Hunting Wabbits NERFINISHED ⓘ The Jazz Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Big Phat Christmas
NERFINISHED
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Act Your Age NERFINISHED ⓘ Life in the Bubble NERFINISHED ⓘ Swingin' for the Fences NERFINISHED ⓘ That's How We Roll NERFINISHED ⓘ The Phat Pack NERFINISHED ⓘ XXL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
MOC Music of Content
NERFINISHED
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Summit Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Telarc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
complex arrangements
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fusion of traditional big band and contemporary influences ⓘ virtuosic ensemble playing ⓘ |
| typicalEnsembleSize | 18-piece big band ⓘ |
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