Woody Herman
Real Name:
Woodrow Charles Thomas Herman
Profile:
American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader, born 16 May 1913 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA - died 29 October 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Starting in high school, he was playing saxophone and clarinet in the Myron Stewart Band in Milwaukee. He switched to the band of violinist Joey Lichter, where he was vocalist ans soloist. His first jazz encounter as active musician was joining Tom Gerun & Orchestra, where he played for four years. Later, he played for Harry Sosnik and Gus Arnheim, before he finally reached the orchestra of Isham Jones. When the latter decided to retire in 1936, Herman was the core of the 'hot' fraction of the disbanded orchestra. Together with 8 other musicians of this band, he founded his own orchestra Woody Herman And His Orchestra, which became legendary as a source of jazz talents over decades. He stayed faithful to his orchestra until the end of his life.
Starting in high school, he was playing saxophone and clarinet in the Myron Stewart Band in Milwaukee. He switched to the band of violinist Joey Lichter, where he was vocalist ans soloist. His first jazz encounter as active musician was joining Tom Gerun & Orchestra, where he played for four years. Later, he played for Harry Sosnik and Gus Arnheim, before he finally reached the orchestra of Isham Jones. When the latter decided to retire in 1936, Herman was the core of the 'hot' fraction of the disbanded orchestra. Together with 8 other musicians of this band, he founded his own orchestra Woody Herman And His Orchestra, which became legendary as a source of jazz talents over decades. He stayed faithful to his orchestra until the end of his life.
Sites:
woodyherman.com, Wikipedia, britannica.com, encyclopedia.com, adp.library.ucsb.edu, imdb.com, naxos.com
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In Groups:
Chuck Thomas And His Dixieland Band,
Gus Arnheim And His Orchestra,
Harry Sosnik And His Orchestra,
Isham Jones Orchestra,
Isham Jones' Juniors,
The Band That Plays The Blues,
The Mystery Band (3),
The V-Disc All Stars,
The Woody Herman Big Band,
Tom Gerun And His Orchestra,
Vanderbilt All Stars,
Vanderbilt Stars,
Woody Herman & The Herd,
Woody Herman & The New Thundering Herd,
Woody Herman & The Second Herd,
Woody Herman & The Young Thundering Herd,
Woody Herman And His Octet,
Woody Herman And His Orchestra,
Woody Herman And His Singers,
Woody Herman And His Third Herd,
Woody Herman And His Woodchoppers,
Woody Herman And The Fourth Herd,
Woody Herman And The Las Vegas Herd,
Woody Herman And The Swingin' Herd,
Woody Herman And The Swingin' Herd (2),
Woody Herman And The Thundering Herd,
Woody Herman Band,
Woody Herman Octet,
Woody Herman Quartet,
Woody Herman Sextet,
Woody Herman's Anglo-American Herd,
Woody Herman's Big New Herd,
Woody Herman's Four Chips
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Woody Herman
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