Woody Herman
Woody Herman was one of the most highly regarded band leaders in pop history, leading several incarnations of his "Herd" to fame and musical excellence with an upbeat style that combined the bounciness of swing music with the melodic sophistication of jazz. He got his start in vaudeville as a child star, and played saxophone professionally as a teenager. By age 20, he was leading his own orchestra and had switched to his signature instrument, the clarinet. From the 1930s through the '80s, the Woody Herman Orchestra underwent subtle stylistic mutations to reflect the times, but maintained a consistent level of mastery, partly the result of Herman's talent for hiring young, promising players. He continued to tour and record right up until his death in 1987.
Live Jazz From Club 15
Woody Herman
Request Records, 2006
1 CD
Jazz Hoo
Woody Herman
Collectables Records, 2006
1 CD
The Jazz Swinge
Woody Herman
Collectables Records, 2006
1 CD
Sings Ballads & Blues (1945-1947)
Woody Herman
Collectables Records, 2006
1 CD
One Night Stand: Live at the Hollywood Palladium March 1951
Woody Herman
Choice, 2006
1 CD
The Everest Years
Woody Herman
VI Music, 2005
1 CD
The Road Band 1948 Vols. 1 & 2
Woody Herman
Hep (UK), 2005
2 CD
Herman's Heat & Puente's Beat
Woody Herman
VI Music, 2005
1 CD
