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Murcia, Santiago de

HERMAN, WOODY

Woodrow Charles Herman Clarinetist, Saxophonist, Vocalist, Bandleader (1913-1987) Woody Herman was a child performer and singer who took up alto saxophone and became a professional musician in his teens, adding clarinet and soprano sax to his arsenal. By 1936 he took over the core of... (more info)

Woodrow Charles Herman
Clarinetist, Saxophonist, Vocalist, Bandleader
(1913-1987)

Woody Herman was a child performer and singer who took up alto saxophone and became a professional musician in his teens, adding clarinet and soprano sax to his arsenal. By 1936 he took over the core of Isham Jones’ orchestra when the leader decided to take time off to focus on composing. The band, which featured Herman’s vocals and popular instrumentals, gained recognition in 1937 through their radio broadcasts, and in 1939 they had a hit with “Woodchopper’s Ball.” By the ‘40s the band’s bluesy character became more swing oriented, influenced by Ellington. Herman, the first to do so, hired female musicians for the band--a trumpeter and a vibraphonist.

While the nature of big bands necessarily changes with personnel, Herman, a forward-looking musical thinker, purposely gave different characters to his orchestras. The 1944 group, which he called the First Herd, was famous for its progressive jazz, which included the instrumentals “Bijou” and “Wildroot” and Herman’s wild version of “Caldonia”.

The Second Herd, formed in 1947, featured a “cool” reed section from the West Coast comprised of Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, and Herbie Steward on tenor saxes and Serge Chaloff on baritone. The band featured “Early Autumn,” with Getz soloing, and Jimmy Giuffre’s “Four Brothers” which gave this Herd its nickname.

The 1950 Third Herd played more danceable music and had a hit with their arrangement of “Stompin’ at the Savoy.” By 1959 the group had become the Thundering Herd with leanings toward bop and exciting soloists such as tenor Sal Nistico. In the ‘60s and ‘70s Herman hired several young musicians who gave a rockish flavor to the band.

He celebrated his 40th anniversary as a band leader at a 1976 Carnegie Hall concert. Financial woes forced Herman to continue touring until 1986 when he turned responsibility for the orchestra over to Frank Tiberi.

-- Sandra Burlingame

Courtesy of JazzStandards.com

Discography
Image	Title	Price	Release Date	Label
	Ruiz De Ribayaz, L.: Jacaras / Bennato, E.: Moresca / Matteis, N.: La Dia Spagnola / Murcia, S. De: Fandango (Los Impossibles)	$16.99	Jan 30, 2007	Naive
	Murcia, S. De: Codex No. 4	$13.99	Aug 16, 2005	Naive
	Guitar Music - Milan, L. / Mudarra, A. / Narvaez, L. / Sanz, G. / Murcia, S. / Aguado, D. / Albeniz, I. (The Spanish Guitar)	$24.99	Jan 1, 2005	Delos
	Chamber Music - Murcia, S. De / Locatelli, P.A. / Puchinger (Sonatas From the New Spain, Vol. 2) (La Fontegara)	$14.99	Jan 1, 2004	Urtext
	Murcia, S. De: Chamber Music (Codex)	$16.99	Feb 22, 2000	Naive
	Mison, L.: Sonata in A Minor / Locatelli, P.A.: Sonata No. 2 / Murcia, S. De: Cumbees / Zarambeques O Muecas (La Fontegara)	$14.99	Jan 1, 2000	Urtext

Composer also appears in: (6)
Image	Title	Price	Release Date	Label
	Salir el amor del mundo	$16.99	Apr 27, 2010	Dorian Sono Luminus
	Esprit	$12.99	May 26, 2009	Naive
	Classique And Zen	$12.99	Aug 28, 2007	Naive
	Mexico Ensemble Continuo: Labyrinth in the Guitar	$14.99	Jan 1, 2004	Urtext
	Guitar Recital: Kevin Gallagher	$9.99	Sep 1, 1999	Naxos Classics
	Sol y Sombra	$16.99	Jan 3, 1995	Dorian Sono Luminus

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