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 …

Woody Herman (born May 16, 1913, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.—died October 29, 1987, Los Angeles, California) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, bandleader, and singer …

Oct 30, 1987 · Woody Herman, who prevailed for decades as a top swing band leader only to become in his final days a sad figure overwhelmed by debilitating illness and a crushing debt …

Woody Herman Follow Artist + Clarinet, alto, and soprano sax player whose long-running big band was one of the best and most innovative to come from the swing era.

Jun 8, 2018 · Woody Herman. Bandleader, saxophonist, clarinetist. For the Record … The Evolution of the Herd. Kept His Personality in the Background. Difficult Times in the 1960s and …

Many elements conspired to make the Woody Herman Herd of 1944-6 one of the greatest in jazz’s big band pantheon. Woody’s first band was known for almost a decade as “The Band …

May 16, 2013 · Woody Herman was one of the premier bandleaders in jazz, saxophonist Joe Lovano says. "He didn't have the same chops and virtuosic approach like Benny Goodman or …

Oct 30, 1987 · Woody Herman, a musician from Milwaukee who led one of the most varied, durable and successful of the big bands, died yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los …

Apr 11, 2013 · All About Jazz is celebrating Woody Herman's birthday today! After early experience in Chicago with the bands led by Tom Gerun and Harry Sosnik, Woody Herman …

Woody Herman, a remarkable jazz clarinetist, invited many talented musicians of the time to join his orchestra. He worked with pianist Ralph Burns and saxophonist Stan Getz, guitarist Billy …