Latest Release
- 26 JAN 2024
- 18 Songs
- Jazz Heritage: Woody Herman · 1983
- 99 Hits · 1959
- Blues On Parade · 1955
- Four Brothers · 2000
- The Essence of Woody Herman · 1994
- Four Brothers · 2000
- Giant Steps · 1973
- Blues On Parade · 1991
- Blowin' Up a Storm · 2016
- Giant Steps · 1973
Artist Playlists
- Impressionistic and romantic readings of popular tunes.
Appears On
- Woody Herman
- Buck Clayton and His Orchestra
About 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.
- HOMETOWN
- Milwaukee, WI, United States
- BORN
- 16 May 1913
- GENRE
- Jazz