Gordon L. Goodwin (born December 30, 1954) is an American pianist, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and conductor.

He continued his musical education at California State University, Northridge, with Joel Leach and Bill Calkins.

Following graduation from college, Goodwin was employed as a musician at the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California.

Subsequently, Disney approached him to write a musical show featuring past and present Mouseketeers, including Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.

[3][1] He has written and worked with artists like Ray Charles; Christina Aguilera; Johnny Mathis; John Williams; Natalie Cole; David Foster; Sarah Vaughan; Mel Tormé; Leslie Odom, Jr.; Idina Menzel; Lang Lang; and Quincy Jones, to name a few.