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Woody Herman

Jazz
Big band
Swing
Woody Herman began playing saxophone and clarinet at a very early age, as part of his theatrical career. During his teenage years, he continued in this vein, this time joining orchestras with which he toured. Among these was Woody Herman, who took over the Isham Jones' Juniors in the '30s, when the ensemble was on the verge of disbanding. A few years later, Igor Stravinsky was seduced by this group, renamed The First Herd, for whom he composed the prestigious "Ebony Concerto". Woody Herman then organized an orchestra that differed in its choice of musicians, but whose name, The S...
Songs
The Sheik of Araby
The Sheik of ArabyWoody Herman and Woody Herman & His Orchestra

Woody Herman - 16 Classic Performances

2:42

Moonglow
MoonglowErroll Garner and Woody Herman

Swinging Solos + Soliloquy

Smack Dab in the Middle
Smack Dab in the MiddleWoody Herman

Blues Groove

2:49

Jazzman
JazzmanWoody Herman

King Cobra

4:31

Caldonia
CaldoniaWoody Herman

Blowin' Up a Storm

Caldonia
CaldoniaWoody Herman

Woody Herman And His Orchestra

3:01

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