Hunting Wabbits 25 Episode 7 with Wayne Bergeron, Andy Martin, and the Trombone Guys

The 25 Years of Phatness journey continues with one of Gordon Goodwin's most iconic and beloved compositions: "Hunting Wabbits 25." A fan favorite requested at nearly every Big Phat Band performance, this legendary chart returns bigger than ever with the addition of strings, timpani, and expanded orchestral percussion bringing a whole new cinematic dimension to Gordon's brilliant world of animation and inspired jazz. In Part One of this special two-part episode, Vangie Gunn-Goodwin and Andrew Kesler unpack the history of "Hunting Wabbits," the genius behind Gordon's storytelling through music, and why this piece continues to capture audiences around the world. Featuring conversations with the incomparable Wayne Bergeron, the legendary Andy Martin discussing his unforgettable trombone solo from both the original Hunting Wabbits and the NEW Hunting Wabbits 25, and the powerhouse Big Phat Band trombone section, this episode takes you inside the creativity, humor, and musical mastery behind one of Gordon's greatest works. Be vewy, vewy quiet… we're hunting Phatness. 🐰🎶 Wayne Bergeron: https://www.waynebergeron.com/ Andy Martin: https://www.drewbone.com/home Vangie Gunn-Goodwin: https://www.vangie.me/ Andrew Kesler: https://andrewkesler.com/ Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band: https://www.bigphatband.com/ Big Phat Pod YouTube:    / @bigphatpod   Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube. Stay shiny, stay Phat, and keep moving forward.