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Woody HermanWoody Herman (1913–1987) was an influential American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader known for leading various iterations of his orchestras collectively referred to as "The Herd." He gained prominence in the late 1930s and was a significant figure in the evolution of big band and progressive jazz, earning multiple Grammy nominations throughout his career. His compositions and performances featured innovative orchestrations and collaborations with notable musicians, establishing him as a key player in jazz history until his passing in 1987. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Albums
Brand New
Stravinsky Ebony Concerto
The Era Of Woody Herman
The Herd Rides Again
The Raven Speaks
Woody
Woody Herman
Woody Herman The Herman Herd Recorded Live
Music For Tired Lovers (1955)
Road Band (1955)
The Three Herds (1955)
The Woody Herman Band (1955)
Twelve Shades Of Blue (1955)
Woodchoppers' Ball (1955)
Hi Fi ing Herd (1956)
Jackpot! (1956)
The Progressive Big Band Jazz Of Woody Herman (1956)
Woody Herman (1956)
Singles
Las Chiapanecas / The Golden Weeding (1950)
Sonny Speaks / Pennies From Heaven (1950)
Woodchopper's Ball / Indian Boogie Woogie (1950)
By George / It Isn't Easy (1951)
Jet / Lonesome Gal (1951)
Blues In Advance / Terrissita (1952)
Four Others / Sorry 'Bout The Whole Darned Thing (1954)
House Of Bamboo / Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (1955)
The Girl Upstairs / You're Here My Love (1955)
10" 78s
Dance Parade (1949)
Sequence In Jazz (1949)
Blue Prelude (1950)
Swinging With The Woodchoppers (1950)
Woody Herman And His Woodchoppers (1950)
Woody Herman Souvenirs (1950)
Classics In Jazz (1952)
Dance Date On Mars (1952)
Woody Herman At Carnegie Hall, 1946, Vol 1 (1952)
Woody Herman At Carnegie Hall, 1946, Vol 2 (1952)
The Third Herd (1953)
Woody Herman And The New Third Herd (1953)
Woody Herman Goes Native (1953)
Woody's Best (1953)
Blue Flame (1955)
Ridin' Herd (1955)
Woody! (1956)