Artist: Woody Herman
Genre: Jazz/Big Band
Woody Herman was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, and bandleader whose orchestras, known as 'The Herd,' were among the most innovative big bands in jazz history. From the 1930s through the 1980s, Herman led bands that introduced important jazz musicians and embraced contemporary developments. His bands' recordings, from 'Woodchopper's Ball' through bebop-influenced work, documented big band jazz's evolution. Herman's ability to adapt to changing musical times while maintaining artistic quality distinguished him from contemporaries. He represented big band jazz's continued vitality across five decades.
Woody Herman vinyl records (54)
WOODY HERMAN Woody Herman: 1964 (1964 UK 9-track mono vinyl LP on the rough textured black & silver Philips label recorded in November 1963 at A&R Studios NYC pasted laminate picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some light wear with a small area of discolouration & the vinyl is Excellent with minimal signs of play BL7608) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
WOODY HERMAN The Raven Speaks (Scarce 1973 UK 8-track stereo vinyl LP fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve displays just a little light shelfwear and the vinyl is near mint - a nice copy. FT509) Track Listing: 1. Fat Mama 2. Alone Again 3. Sandia Chicano 4. Its Too Late 5. The Raven Speaks 6
£12.00 used
WOODY HERMAN Thundering Herd (1974 UK 8-track LP featuring Woody with a full team of players on board otherwise known as Thundering Herd an unarguable fact dressed as they are for an American football match on the sleeve. They score touchdown numerous times on this fantastic group effort with frenetic takes on Coltranes Lazy Bird & Naima & Zappas America Drinks & Goes Home earning Woody a high position in the league of great saxophonists in jazz
£12.00 used
WOODY HERMAN & HIS ORCHESTRA The Hits Of Woody Herman (1962 UK 10-track mono LP factory sample stickered to one side of the label for review featuring Woodys hits from 1948 up to 1955 front laminate flipback picture sleeve. Both the sleeve &vinyl are excellent T-1554) Track Listing: 1. Woodchoppers Ball 2
£12.00 used
WOODY HERMAN Brand New (Rare 1971 Japanese Liberty white label promo sample 8-track vinyl LP featuring solos by Mike Bloomfield housed in a pasted picture sleeve including insert with Japanese text biography and notes on the recordings plus original obi-strip - lovely near MINT copy. LP-88020) Track Listing: 1
£56.00 used
WOODY HERMAN The Big Band Sound Of Woody Herman (70s UK 14-track mono LP compilation compiling some of the best recordings in Woodys career from 1951-52 in Hollywood & New York picture sleeve with extensive notes on the back by Alun Morgan. Both sleeve & vinyl are in excellent condition) Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used
WOODY HERMAN Summer Sequence (Early 60s UK WRC mail order 8-track mono LP featuring Woody & his Orchestra alongside Charlie Byrd on guitar. Includes the Latin-jazz of Bamba Samba the soft summer romance of Love Song Ballad plus the side-longtitle track in four parts unique front laminated flipback picture sleeve
£14.00 used
WOODY HERMAN & THE THUNDERING HERD Herd At Montreux (1974 US 6-track Stereo LP recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival that same year pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl looks barely played F-9470) Track Listing: 1. I Cant Get Next To You 2. Superstar 3
£12.00 used
WOODY HERMAN Woody Herman Presents Four Others Vol. 2 (1982 US 8-track LP featuring solo trade offs between the four tenor saxophonists Al Cohn Sal Nistico Bill Perkins & Flip Phillips plus solid backing from John Bunch George Duvivier &Don Lamond on piano bass & drums. The pasted picture sleeve has some light edgewear whilst the vinyl looks barely played CJ-180) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
WOODY HERMAN Woody Herman (1984 Italian 14-track compilation LP featuring a selection of tracks recorded between 1945 & 1954 picture sleeve LPJT5) Track Listing: Lemon Drop Blowin Up A Storm Four Others Mulligan Tawny Early Autumn Keeper Of The Flame Tenderly Four Brothers The Third Herd Stompin At The Savoy Moten Swing Sonny Speaks Rhapsody In Wood Goosey Gander
£9.00 used