Orchestra
Woody Herman and His Orchestra
- From
- United States
- Since
- present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 144
- big band
- jazz
- bebop
- 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.
Members
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Sammy Armato tenor saxophone
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Richard Cooper trumpet
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Sonny Costanzo trombone
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Joe Denton alto saxophone
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Woody Herman alto saxophone, clarinet, eponymous
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Ray Hopfner saxophone
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Nick Hupfer violin
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Pete Johns tenor saxophone
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Dick Kane piano
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Mac MacQuordale trumpet
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Don Michaels drums (drum set)
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John Owens trumpet
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Chick Reeves guitar
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Kermit Simmons trumpet
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Lynne Stevens lead vocals
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Jim Stutz double bass
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Bobby Styles trumpet
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Herb Tompkins alto saxophone
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Toby Tyler trombone
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Don Watt alto saxophone
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Bruce Wilkins tenor saxophone
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Randy Mather flute, saxophone
Discography
Albums
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Sequence in Jazz
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Blues on Parade
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Mr. B. With a Beat
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Moody Woody Apple Music
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At the Woodchoppers Ball
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Ebony Concerto / Symphony in Three Movements
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1937: The Uncollected
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A Cool One Apple Music
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Woody Herman-1963
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The 1941 Lang-Worth Transcription Recordings Complete
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The Swing Band Project, Vol. 5: Woody Herman
EPs
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Come Back to Sorrento / Bishop’s Blues / Uptown Express
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Blue Flame / Fur Trapper’s Ball / Down in the Valley / Straighten Up and Fly Right
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Sweet and Lovely / The Lamp Is Low / It Must Be Jelly ’Cause Jam Don’t Shake Like That / Flyin’ Home
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I’ll Remember April / Lazy River / There’ll Be Some Changes Made
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Laura / I Wonder / The More I See You / The Devil Sat Down and Cried
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Oomph Fah Fah / After You’ve Gone / I’ve Got the World on a String / Yeah‐Man (Amen)
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The Army Air Corps Song / I Hear You Screamin’ / A Kiss Goodnight / Northwest Passage
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Time Waits for No One / Tired Little Teddy Bear / Shavetail
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Golden Wedding / Caldonia / Skyliner / Blue Skies
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Ah, Your Father’s Mustache / Jose Gonzalez / Ooh, Hot Dawg
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Red Top / Poor Little Rhode Island / Come With Me My Honey
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Out of This World / Goosey Gander / Make Love to Me / B‐19
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125th Street Prophet / Deep Night / I Found a New Baby
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Dancing in the Dawn / Floatin’ / Deevil, Devil, Divil
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Personality / Helen of Troy / China Boy
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Esquire Swank / Mean to Me / Caldonia
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The Sphinx / Skrontch / Jones Beachhead
Singles
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Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing / House of Bamboo
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When It Rains It Pours / Starlight Souvenirs
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Johannesburg / The Nearness of You
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The Crickets / More Moon
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No Time / Four Brothers
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Keen and Peachy / I've Got News for You
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No Time / Four Brothers
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You’ve Got Me Crying Again / Panacea
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Put That Ring On My Finger / Bijou
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Lover Man / Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You
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Apple Honey / Out Of This World
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Apple Honey / Harvard Blues
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Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe / Caldonia
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Sleepy Serenade / Prisoner of Love
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June Comes Around Every Year / Northwest Passage
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Put That Ring On My Finger / Bijou
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That Wonderful, Worrisome Feeling / By the River of the Roses
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Nancy / Happiness Is Jes’ a Thing Called Joe
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Down Under / Ten Day Furlough
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I Can’t Get Started / Woodchopper’s Ball
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Amen / Deliver Me to Tennessee
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I'll Remember April / I Think of You
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Everything Happens to Me / Sleepy Serenade
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Do You Care? / Humpty Dumpty Heart
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Don't Be Blue, Little Pal, Don't Be Blue / Three Ways to Smoke a Pipe
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For Tonight / On the Isle of May
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My Foolish Heart and I / I'd Love You Again
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Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy / Bounce Me, Brother With a Solid Four
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Night Watchman / Hey Doc
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Bishop's Blues / Woodsheddin' With Woody
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Misirlou / By-U By-O
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Loveliness and Love / Don't Cry, Cherie
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(Hurry Back to) Sorrento / Oh Look at Me Now
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This Time the Dream’s on Me / Blues in the Night
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Chlo-E / Let's Get Away From It All
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Blue Flame / Fur Trapper's Ball
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You'll Never Know / Lazy Rhapsody
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Get Your Boots Laced Papa
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Rhumboogie / A Million Dreams Ago
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On the Isle of May / Peach Tree Street
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Say "Si Si" / Pick-A-Rib
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The Sky Fell Down / Blue Prelude
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There I Go / Beat Me Daddy, Eight to a Bar
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Looking for Yesterday / I Wouldn't Take a Million
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If I Knew Then (What I Know Now) / Blue Dawn
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Blues on Parade / Love's Got Me Down
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I Should Have Known You Years Ago / The Stars Remain
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Herman at the Sherman / Jukin'
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Casbah Blues / Farewell Blues
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Blue Ink / Can This Be Love
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On the Isle of May / East Side Kick
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Frenesi / A Song of Old Hawaii
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Careless / Smarty Pants
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Do I Love You? / Thank Your Stars
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Blues on Parade / Peach Tree Street
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Cousin to Chris / Fine and Dandy
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Caliope Blues / Dupree Blues
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Deep Night / Whistle Stop
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Dream Valley / Whatever Happened to You?
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Five O'Clock Whistle / The Golden Wedding
Live
Compilations
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The Chronological Classics: Woody Herman and His Orchestra 1940-1941
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The First and Second “Wild Root” Radio Shows
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The Chronological Classics: Woody Herman and His Orchestra 1940
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The Chronological Classics: Woody Herman and His Orchestra 1939-1940
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The Chronological Classics: Woody Herman and His Orchestra 1939
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The Chronological Classics: Woody Herman and His Orchestra 1937-1938
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The Chronological Classics: Woody Herman and His Orchestra 1936-1937
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The V Disc Years • Volumes 1 & 2 • 1944-46
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The V Disc Years 1944-46, Vol. 2 Apple Music
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The V Disc Years 1944-45, Vol. 1 Apple Music
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The 3 Herds Apple Music
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Woody Herman Souvenirs
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Woody Herman - 16 Classic Performances
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Jukin’ With Woody Herman and His Orchestra 1937 – 1942
Links
Listen
Reference
Also known as
The Woody Herman Orchestra · Wood Herman and His Orchestra · Woody Herman & His Orchestra · Woody Herman & His Orchestra; Woody Herman, Vocal · Woody Herman & Orchestra · Woody Herman Orchestra · Woody Hermann & His Orchestra · ウディ・ハーマン・オーケストラ
Identifiers
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- ISNI
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