Practically every possible sound explodes from Brad Goode's trumpet ... his full-throated melodic lines quickly are repeated by Ernie Watts on tenor; his passages equal and often extending Goode's solos and ideas.
First documented together on 2018's That's Right!, the musical relationship of virtuosic trumpeter Brad Goode and legendary saxophonist Ernie Watts goes back 8 years earlier when the two met on a stage together. Their vivid musical rapport immediately apparent, they've pursued yearly opportunities to tour ever since, each time exciting audiences with their high energy, tight-rope style improvisations within an ever-expanding collection of original compositions. Live Your Dream captures the quintet live at Madison Wisconsin's North Street Cabaret, where the rhythm section of drummer Adam Nussbaum, bassist Jay Anderson and the inventive pianist Adrean Farrugia propel the band through tunes contributed by each member, plus spacious quartet readings of "Someday My Prince Will Come," featuring Ernie, and Brad's feature on "Lover Man."
"... brilliant talents, and along with an outstanding rhythm section, they have formed a superb ensemble ... their music holds all kinds of opportunity for creativity and expansion." Thomas Cuniffe
Track Listing:
1 Covid Nightmare 8:36
2 For Michael 8:05
3 Half Moon 11:12
4 Lover Man 5:49
5 Live Your Dream 11:10
6 I Miss Missing You 8:58
7 Some Day My Prince Will Come 4:03
8 Goose Dance 7:36
Compositions by:
(1) Goode; (2,5) Watts; (3,8) Farrugia; (6) Nussbaum;
(4) Jimmy Davis, Roger Ramirez, & James Sherman;
(7) Frank Churchill & Larry Morey
Performers:
Brad Goode - trumpet
Ernie Watts - tenor saxophone
Adrean Farrugia - piano
Jay Anderson - bass
Adam Nussbaum - drums
Production Info:
Produced by Brad Goode
Recorded by Buzz Kemper, Audio for the Arts
at North Street Cabaret, Madison, WI
On October 5, 2025
Mixed by Socrates Garcia, Johnstown, CO
Mastered by Chris Wright at Violet Studio, Boulder, CO
Liner notes by Neil Tesser
Cover design & layout by John Bishop
