A fine swing clarinetist, an altoist whose sound was influenced by Johnny Hodges, a good soprano saxophonist, and a spirited blues vocalist, Woody Herman’s greatest significance to jazz was as the leader of a long line of big bands. He always encouraged young talent and, more than practically any bandleader from the swing era, kept his repertoire quite modern. Although Herman was always stuck performing a few of his older hits (he played “Four Brothers” and “Early Autumn” nightly for nearly 40 years), he much preferred to play and create new music.
Tracklist:
01. Lullaby of Birdland (Live)
02. Summertime (Live)
03. Opus De Funk (Live)
04. Skylark (Live)
05. The Days of Wine and Roses (Live)
06. Why You (Live)
07. Bijou (Live)
08. Blue Satin (Live)
09. Captain Ahab (Live)
10. It’s a Lonesome Old Town (Live)
11. Gloomy Sunday (Live)
12. Watermelon Man (Live)
13. Mood Indigo (Live)
14. Jazz Me Blues (Live)
15. Charlie Wants a Flat (Live)
16. Barfly Blues (Live)
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