Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, or simply The Big Phat Band, is a Grammy-nominated 18-piece Jazz ensemble based in California and led by Gordon Goodwin. Goodwin composes most, and arranges all, of the group's performance pieces, as well as playing piano and occasionally tenor saxophone. Formed in 2000, the group comprises many of Los Angeles' most acclaimed jazz musicians, and has to date releases three albums under Silverline Records.