Brad Goode Discography of CDs

BRAD GOODE albums Although trumpeter Brad Goode has made his home in Colorado in recent years, he was born in Chicago and led the house band at The Green Mill for several years, so returning to the city to record Hypnotic Suggestion (held on February 6, 2005) makes perfect sense. Supported by Adrean Farrugia on piano, Kelly Sill on bass, and Dana Hall on drums, Goode brings a calm, clear, and confident trumpet tone to this set of four originals and five standards, all done with a bop sensibility but also showing Goode's classically trained understanding of time and space. His horn lines never overstay, giving them a rare dignity and elegance, and the opener, a Goode original called "Hypnotic Suggestion," exhibits an unhurried grace that belies the short session slot (only two-and-a-half hours) the quartet had at their disposal. The version here of Thelonious Monk's "Bemsha Swing" strips it of some of its ragged urgency, while the rendition of Dizzy Gillespie's "Beautiful Love" adds in a certain detached sadness, but both tracks fit well within the whole of the session. The closer, a madcap take on "Crazy Rhythm" where Goode stacks up a ...

BRAD GOODE CD discography Trumpeter and jazz educator Brad Goode offers a diverse program in Tight Like This. Joined by pianist Adrean Farrugia, bassist Kelly Sill, and drummer Anthony Lee, Goode delivers a fresh take of the old chestnut from the 1920s made famous by Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five (in which Farrugia works in "Eleanor Rigby" and "Hot House," among other songs, into his improvisation), incorporating both old and new styles in his arrangement. The trumpeter's complex post-bop reworking of Walter Donaldson's "Changes" takes it far from the expected path, while Goode's playful muted horn is a highlight of the laid-back, funky treatment of "Reverse the Charges," which is also highlighted by Sill's tasty bass solo. "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" has long been a favorite of jazz musicians, but Farrugia's unusual accompaniment gives it a new dimension. Goode also penned several strong originals, highlighted by the moody ballad "Midwestern Autumn" (featuring his ...

BRAD GOODE music CDs Jazz trumpeter and educator Brad Goode is a musician whose credits in Chicago include leading the house band at the city's legendary Green Mill club and playing with Lee Konitz and Eddie Harris. NATURE BOY is another disc on which, in trusty fashion, Goode maintains the tradition of mainstream bebop for grateful fans of the sound. Without any nostalgic or retro affectations, Goode specializes in the freewheeling yet thoughtful vein of bop brass-masters Fats Navarro and Clifford Brown. His solos are never overlong and are possessed of poise and swing, making for as classy and straightforward a set as one could hope for. Jazz trumpeter Brad Goode is a former Chicagoan who now resides in Colorado, where he teaches at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He led the house band at The Green Mill for a dozen years and made numerous appearances at The Jazz Showcase with Joe Liner Note Author: Brad ...

SHOCK OF THE NEW features expertly played mainstream and hard bop from emerging Chicago trumpeter Brad Goode. This '89 release also served to highlight other worthy area players, such as saxophonist Lin Halliday, pianist Jodie Christian, bassist Dennis Carroll and drummer Jeff Stitely, along with saxophonist Ed Peterson. Audio Mixers: Joe Daniels; Joe Daniels. Liner Note Author: Lloyd Sachs. Recording information: 02/02/1988. Unknown Contributor Roles: Dave Jemilo; Brad Goode. Arranger: Brad Goode. Personnel includes: Brad Goode (trumpet), Jodie Christian, Lin Halliday, Ed Petersen, Fareed Haque, Paul Wertico. Personnel: Brad Goode (trumpet, keyboards); Fareed Haque (guitar); Ed Petersen, Ed Peterson, Lin Halliday (tenor saxophone); Jodie Christian (piano); Paul Wertico (keyboards, drums); Angus Thomas (electric bass); Jeff Stitely, Bob Rummage (drums).