Gordon Goodwin CD Open Auditions!

About a year or so ago I had a subscriber who was attempting to put together a "virtual" big band by having people submit their part via mp3, then he would mix them together and voila - a big band made up of players from around the world. Tough thing to do, and I think it really never got off the ground because it was technically just too challenging. But.... here is something along those same lines that I think is terrific.  Your chance to record on Gordon Goodwin's next CD project.

You know, no matter how good you think you are, there is always someone, somewhere in the world who can play better it seems.  But oftentimes these great players toil away and never get heard.  The idea of using the internet to further the jazz cause is a great one, and this idea is not only brilliant marketing on Gordon's part, but it brings jazz players together and lets them be heard.  50 years ago, it was the jam session that was the social and playing outlet for jazz players. Could this be the start of a trend toward "virtual" jazz jam sessions? 

From a marketing standpoint, I think this idea will help sell alot of CDs simply because it gets people involved, (and who is not going to want to get the CD to hear who won? ) Ingenious.  Its kind of a jazz version of American Idol.  Ok, here is Gordon in his own words explaining the program.  Visit the bigphatjam website here and submit your solo or vote for your favorite soloist. Take it away Gordon!