Person · Male
Woody Herman
- From
- Milwaukee, United States
- Active
- 1913–1987
- Releases
- 137
- jazz
- big band
- classical
- concerto
- orchestral
- swing
About
Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his death in 1987. His bands often played music that was cutting edge and experimental; their recordings received numerous Grammy nominations with three wins plus a lifetime achievement award for Herman.
Member of
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Woody Herman and His Orchestra alto saxophone, clarinet, eponymous
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Woody Herman & His Big Band clarinet, eponymous, lead vocals, saxophone
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Woody Herman & His Thundering Herd clarinet, eponymous
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Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers clarinet, eponymous
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Woody Herman & The Four Brothers eponymous
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Woody Herman All-Stars eponymous
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The Woody Herman Band eponymous
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Woody Herman's Herd eponymous
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Woody Herman Sextet eponymous
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Woody Herman’s Second Herd eponymous
Discography
Albums
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How Hi The Fi
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Music for Tired Lovers
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The Progressive Big Band Jazz of Woody Herman
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The Herd Rides Again...In Stereo
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The Fourth Herd Apple Music
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Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet
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1963
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Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet
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Woody Herman: 1964
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Brand New Apple Music
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The Raven Speaks Apple Music
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Giant Steps Apple Music
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Thundering Herd Apple Music
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Heavy Exposure
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King Cobra Apple Music
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The Four Brothers at the Royal Roost
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Road Father
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Chick, Donald, Walter & Woodrow
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Woody Herman Presents, Volume 2... Four Others
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We
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Woody Herman Presents, Volume 3: A Great American Evening
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Woody Herman - Blowing Up a Storm (20 Original Big Band Hits)
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Live Featuring Bill Harris, Vol. 1
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The Fourth Herd & The New World of Woody Herman
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Featuring Stan Getz
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Woody Herman Members Edition
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Blue Flame Apple Music
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Feelin' So Blue Apple Music
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The Concord Jazz Heritage Series
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It Had to Be Us
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The Third Herd Apple Music
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Latin Flight
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Songs for Hip Lovers Apple Music
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The Jazz Swinger / Music For Tired Lovers
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Jazz Hoot / Woody's Winners
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Ready, Get Set, Jump
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Golden Greats
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Herman's Heat & Puente's Beat
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Road Band!
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The Woody Herman Band!
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Legends Of Jazz - Woody Herman
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Lullaby of Birdland Apple Music
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Big Band 1945/49
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Woody Herman Apple Music
Singles
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Cowboy Rhumba / How High the Moon
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Mule Train / My Baby Just Cares For Me
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Tenderly / Jamaica Rhumba
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Baby, Have You Got a Little Love to Spare / A Tune for Humming
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Across the Alley From the Alamo / (There Is) No Greater Love
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Deep in the Heart of Texas / Let’s All Meet at My House
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I'll Remember April / I Think of You
Live
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La Fiesta (Live (Remastered)) Apple Music
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Deliverance
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Light My Fire
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Herd at Montreux Apple Music
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Immortal Concerts
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Presents Volume 1 ...A Concord Jam
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Early Autumn
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The King Cole Trios - Live: 1947-1948
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Hollywood Palladium 1948 Apple Music
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Dance Time - Forty Three
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Woody and Friends: Monterey Jazz Festival 1979
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The 40th Anniversary Carnegie Hall Concert
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Woody's Winners Apple Music
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The Swinging Herman Herd Recorded Live
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Encore: Woody Herman – 1963
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At the Monterey Jazz Festival
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Live 1944
Compilations
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The Complete Woody Herman Decca, Mars And MGM Sessions (1943-1954)
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The Essential Woody Herman Apple Music
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The Radio Years
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Mosaic Select 31
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Quadromania Jazz Edition: Woody Herman: Saving Myself for You
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The Everest Years
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20 Golden Pieces of Woody Herman
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Blues Upstairs
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Jazz Legend
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Classic Jazz Archive: Woody Herman
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The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra & Woodchoppers (1945–1947)
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The Woody Herman Shows 1944-46
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Four Brothers
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Presenting… Woody Herman
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The Band That Plays The Blues
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Woody Herman's Finest Hour Apple Music
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Big Band Legends: Woody Herman
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Blowin' Up a Storm! The Columbia Years 1945-47
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Jazz Showcase
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Jazz Casual
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Wailin' with Woody
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Woodchopper's Ball Apple Music
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The Woody Herman Story
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The Complete Capitol Recordings of Woody Herman
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Woody's Best
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Midnights at V-Disc
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This Is Jazz 24: Woody Herman
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The Second Herd 1948 Apple Music
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A Tribute To Woody Herman: Big Band Collector's Series
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Jazz Greats, Volume 22: Woody Herman: Blowin' Up a Storm
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Verve Jazz Masters 54
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The First Herd plus Bill Harris & his Septet
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The First Herd
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The Sound of Jazz: Woody Herman
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At The Woodchopper's Ball Apple Music
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The Best of Woody Herman Apple Music
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Woody Herman Apple Music
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Big Bands: Woody Herman
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Keeper of the Flame (The Complete Capitol Recordings of the Four Brothers Band)
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Blues on Parade Apple Music
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22 top tracks
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The Best of Woody Herman Apple Music
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Giants of the Big Band Era
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Best of the Big Bands
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The Thundering Herds 1945-1947 Apple Music
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The Best of the Decca Years
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Moonlight Serenade: The Swinging Big Bands from the 50’s
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Compact Jazz: Woody Herman
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Crazy rythm
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125th Street
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The Band That Plays the Blues
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I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 71
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I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 49
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I grandi del jazz
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Woody Herman presented by Lionel Hampton
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Volume III
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The Thundering Herds Volume One
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Big Bands Are Back!
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Caldonia Apple Music
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16 Great Hits
Links
Supporting musician
Also known as
Woddy Herman · Woody Hermann
Tags
- 2008 universal fire victim
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
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- ISNI
- 0000000073596870
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