Woody Herman

American jazz musician and bandleader (1913–1987)

Born: 16 May 1913
Milwaukee
Died: 29 October 1987
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Record labels: Capitol Records, Decca, Concord Records
Discography: 58 albums

Biography

Woody Herman was a jazz musician who played saxophone, clarinet and voice. Woody Herman was born on 16 May 1913 in Milwaukee and died on 29 October 1987 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Capitol Records, Decca and Concord Records. The discography here lists 58 albums, from “Music for Tired Lovers” (1955) to “Lullaby of Birdland” (2024). Honours include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1987) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Music for Tired Lovers 1955 · Columbia The Progressive Big Band Jazz of Woody Herman 1956 · American Recording Society The Herd Rides Again...In Stereo 1958 · Everest Records At the Monterey Jazz Festival 1960 · Live · Atlantic The Fourth Herd 1960 · Jazzland 1963 1962 · Verve Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet 1962 · Philips Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet 1962 · Philips Encore: Woody Herman – 1963 1963 · Live · Philips

The Swinging Herman Herd Recorded Live 1964 · Live

Woody Herman: 1964 1964 · Philips Woody's Winners 1965 · Live · Columbia Brand New 1971 · Fantasy The Raven Speaks 1972 · Fantasy Giant Steps 1973 · Fantasy Heavy Exposure 1974 · Cadet Records Thundering Herd 1974 · Fantasy King Cobra 1975 · Original Jazz Classics The 40th Anniversary Carnegie Hall Concert 1977 · Live · RCA Victor The Four Brothers at the Royal Roost 1977 · Durium Chick, Donald, Walter & Woodrow 1978 · Century Records Road Father 1978 · Century Records Woody and Friends: Monterey Jazz Festival 1979 1979 · Live Dance Time - Forty Three 1980 · Live · First Heard Records Hollywood Palladium 1948 1981 · Live · Musidisc Woody Herman Presents, Volume 2... Four Others 1981 We 1983 · EASTWORLD Woody Herman Presents, Volume 3: A Great American Evening 1983 · Concord Jazz Woody Herman - Blowing Up a Storm (20 Original Big Band Hits) 1988 · Big Band Era Live Featuring Bill Harris, Vol. 1 1990 · Status Music Early Autumn 1992 · Live · Bluebird Presents Volume 1 ...A Concord Jam 1992 · Live · Concord Jazz The Fourth Herd & The New World of Woody Herman 1995 · Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Immortal Concerts 1996 · Live · Giants of Jazz Blue Flame 1997 Featuring Stan Getz 1997 · RCA Victor Feelin' So Blue 1997 · Original Jazz Classics Woody Herman Members Edition 1997 Herd at Montreux 1998 · Live · Fantasy

The Concord Jazz Heritage Series 1998

Latin Flight 1999 Songs for Hip Lovers 1999 · Verve The Third Herd 1999 · Storyville Records The Jazz Swinger / Music For Tired Lovers 2000 · Collectables Jazz Hoot / Woody's Winners 2001 Ready, Get Set, Jump 2001 · Edizioni del Prado Golden Greats 2002 · Disky Herman's Heat & Puente's Beat 2005 · Empire Musicwerks Road Band! 2005 · Documents The Woody Herman Band! 2005 · Documents Light My Fire 2006 · Live · Fabulous Legends Of Jazz - Woody Herman 2015 · GR8 Media Deliverance 2021 · Live · Nagel Heyer Records GmbH La Fiesta (Live (Remastered)) 2022 · Live · Delta Music Lullaby of Birdland 2024 · Hindsight Records Big Band 1945/49 · Rockin' Chair Live 1944 · Live Woody Herman

Also plays on

Albums where Woody Herman is credited as a sideman

1954	How Hi The Fi — Buck Clayton Featuring Woody Herman	clarinet
1983	My Buddy — Rosemary Clooney & Woody Herman and His Big Band	reeds
2008	How Hi the Fi / Jumpin' at the Woodside — Buck Clayton	clarinet
—	Rockin' With Spoon — Jimmy Witherspoon	clarinet

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

I CAN'T PUT MY ARMS AROUND A MEMORY Woody Herman and Band · Frances Wayne · George · Ellington archive.org ↗
SOMEBODY LOVES ME Woody Herman and the V-DISC All Stars · Woody Herman · Billy Harris… archive.org ↗
SOMEBODY LOVES ME Woody Herman and the V-DISC All Stars · Woody Herman · Bill Harris ·… · 1945 archive.org ↗
Goodey Gander Woody Herman & His Orchestra · Herman · Bishop · 1946 archive.org ↗
WOODCHOPPERS BALL MELODI's ALL STAR BAND · Woody Herman · 1950 archive.org ↗

Books about Woody Herman

Discography of Woody HermanErnie Edwards · 1961

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Woody Herman play?

Woody Herman is known for playing saxophone, clarinet and voice.

When and where was Woody Herman born?

Woody Herman was born 16 May 1913 in Milwaukee.

What are Woody Herman's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Music for Tired Lovers (1955), The Progressive Big Band Jazz of Woody Herman (1956), The Herd Rides Again...In Stereo (1958), At the Monterey Jazz Festival (1960) and The Fourth Herd (1960).

External links

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