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COMPLETE WOODY HERMAN COLUMBIA
Reference: COM-129173
7 CDs DELUXE BOX SET
Playing the brilliant arrangements of the 22 year old Ralph Burns, Herman and his Thundering Herds made music that is as electrifying today as it was six decades ago." - Loren Schoenberg, liner notes
PERSONNEL & DATES:
(A) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA:
Sonny Berman, Charlie Frankhauser, Ray Wetzel, Pete Candoli, Carl Warwick (tp),
Bill Harris, Ralph Pfeffner, Ed Kiefer (tb), Woody Herman (cl, as, vcl),
Sam Marowitz, John LaPorta (as), Flip Phillips, Pete Mondello (ts), Skippy DeSair (bari),
Marjorie Hyams (vib), Ralph Burns (p, arr), Billy Bauer (g), Chubby Jackson (b),
Dave Tough (d), Roger Segure (arr).
Liederkranz Hall, NYC, February 19, 1945
(B) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA:
Sonny Berman, Charlie Frankhauser, Ray Wetzel, Pete Candoli, Carl Warwick (tp),
Bill Harris, Ralph Pfeffner, Ed Kiefer (tb), Woody Herman (cl, as, vcl),
Sam Marowitz, John LaPorta (as), Flip Phillips, Pete Mondello (ts), Skippy DeSair (bari),
Marjorie Hyams (vib), Ralph Burns (p, arr), Billy Bauer (g), Chubby Jackson (b),
Dave Tough (d), Neal Hefti (arr), Frances Wayne (vcl).
NYC, February 26, 1945
(C) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Same as (B).
NYC, March 1, 1945
(D) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA:
Sonny Berman, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Ray Linn (tp), Neal Hefti (tp, arr),
Bill Harris, Ralph Pfeffner, Ed Kiefer (tb), Woody Herman (cl, as, vcl),
Sam Marowitz, John LaPorta (as), Flip Phillips, Pete Mondello (ts), Skippy DeSair (bari),
Tony Aless (p), Billy Bauer (g), Chubby Jackson (b), Dave Tough (d), Frances Wayne (vcl),
Ralph Burns (arr).
NYC, August 8, 1945
(E) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Same as (D).
NYC, August 10, 1945
(F) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Same as (D).
NYC, August 20, 1945
(G) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA:
onny Berman, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Irv Lewis, Ray Linn (tp), Neal Hefti (tp, arr),
Bill Harris (tb, arr), Ralph Pfeffner, Ed Kiefer (tb), Woody Herman (cl, as, vcl),
Sam Marowitz, John LaPorta (as), Flip Phillips, Pete Mondello (ts), Skippy DeSair (bari),
Red Norvo (vib), Tony Aless (p), Billy Bauer (g), Chubby Jackson (b), Buddy Rich (d),
Frances Wayne (vcl), Ralph Burns (arr).
NYC, September 5, 1945
(H) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA:
Sonny Berman, Pete Candoli, Irv Lewis, Ray Linn (tp), Neal Hefti (tp, arr),
Bill Harris, Ralph Pfeffner, Ed Kiefer (tb), Woody Herman (cl, as, vcl),
Sam Marowitz, John LaPorta (as), Flip Phillips, Pete Mondello (ts), Skippy DeSair (bari),
Tony Aless (p), Billy Bauer (g), Chubby Jackson (b), Dave Tough (d), Frances Wayne (vcl),
Ralph Burns (arr).
NYC, September 8, 1945
(I) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA:
Sonny Berman, Pete Candoli, Irv Lewis, Shorty Rogers (tp), Neal Hefti (tp, arr),
Bill Harris, Ed Kiefer, Ralph Pfeffner (tb), Woody Herman (cl, as, vcl),
John LaPorta, Sam Marowitz (cl, as), Flip Phillips, Mickey Folus (ts), Sam Rubinwitch (bari, fl),
Tony Aless (p), Billy Bauer (g), Chubby Jackson (b), Don Lamond (d), Frances Wayne (vcl),
Ralph Burns (arr).
NYC, November 16, 1945
(J) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Same as (I).
NYC, November 26, 1945Ç
(K) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Same as (I).
NYC, December 10, 1945
(L) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA:
Same as (I) except someone in the reeds doubles on flute,
Red Norvo (vib) is added and Arnold Fishkin (b) replaces Jackson.
NYC, January 3, 1946
(M) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA:
Sonny Berman, Marky Markowitz, Conrad Gozzo, Pete Candoli, Shorty Rogers (tp),
Bill Harris, Ralph Pfeffner, Ed Kiefer (tb), Woody Herman (cl, as, vcl),
Sam Marowitz, John LaPorta (cl, as), Flip Phillips, Mickey Folus (ts), Sam Rubinwitch (bari),
Red Norvo (vib), Tony Aless (p), Billy Bauer (g), Chubby Jackson (b), Don Lamond (d),
Lucille Linwood, The Blue Flames (vcl), Ralph Burns (arr). Soprano saxophone is heard on 35741.
NYC, February 6, 1946
(N) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Same as (M).
NYC, February 7, 1946
(O) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA:
Same as (M) except a bass clarinet and flute is heard on matrix 36074,
Jimmy Rowles (p) replaces Aless and Lynne Stevens (vcl) is added.
NYC, April 14, 1946
(P) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Same as (O).
NYC, April 15, 1946
(Q) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS WOODCHOPPERS:
Sonny Berman (tp), Bill Harris (tb), Woody Herman (cl, as, vcl), Flip Phillips (ts),
Red Norvo (vib), Jimmy Rowles (p), Billy Bauer (g, arr), Chubby Jackson (b),
Don Lamond (d), Shorty Rogers, Ralph Burns (arr).
Chicago, May 13, 1946
(R) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS WOODCHOPPERS: Same as (Q) except add Shorty Rogers (tp).
Chicago, May 16, 1946
(S) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS WOODCHOPPERS: Same as (Q).
Chicago, May 20, 1946
(T) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS WOODCHOPPERS: Same as (Q) except add Shorty Rogers (tp).
Chicago, May 22, 1946
(U) THE WOODY HERMAN ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED BY IGOR STRAVINSKY:
Sonny Berman, Cappy Lewis, Conrad Gozzo, Pete Candoli, Shorty Rogers (tp),
Bill Harris, Ralph Pfeffner, Ed Kiefer (tb), Woody Herman (cl, as),
Sam Marowitz, John LaPorta (as), Flip Phillips, Mickey Folus (ts),
Sam Rubinwitch (fl, bari), John Cave (fr horn), Stanley Chaloupka (harp),
Jimmy Rowles (p), Chuck Wayne (sometimes listed as "Charles Jagelka") (g),
Joe Mondragon (b), Don Lamond (d), Igor Stravinsky (cond.). Bass clarinet is also heard.
LA, August 19, 1946
(V) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA:
Sonny Berman, Cappy Lewis, Conrad Gozzo, Pete Candoli, Shorty Rogers (tp),
Bill Harris, Ralph Pfeffner, Ed Kiefer, Neal Reid (tb), Woody Herman (cl, as, vcl),
Sam Marowitz, John LaPorta (as), Flip Phillips, Mickey Folus (ts), Sam Rubinwitch (fl, bari),
Red Norvo (vib), Jimmy Rowles (p), Chuck Wayne (g), Joe Mondragon (b),
Don Lamond (d), Ralph Burns (arr), Mary Ann McCall, The Blue Moods (vcl).
LA, September 17, 1946
(W) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Same as (V).
LA, September 18, 1946
(X) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Same as (V)
except Ralph Burns (p) replaces Rowles.
LA, September 19, 1946
(Y) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA:
Sonny Berman, Shorty Rogers (tp, arr), Cappy Lewis, Conrad Gozzo, Pete Candoli (tp),
Bill Harris, Ralph Pfeffner, Ed Kiefer, Neal Reid (tb), Woody Herman (cl, as, vcl),
Sam Marowitz, John LaPorta (as), Flip Phillips, Mickey Folus (ts), Sam Rubinwitch (fl, bari),
Red Norvo (vib), Jimmy Rowles (p), Chuck Wayne (g), Joe Mondragon (b), Don Lamond (d),
Ralph Burns, Neal Hefti (arr), Mary Ann McCall, The Blue Moods (vcl).
LA, September 20, 1946
(Z) WOODY HERMAN AND HIS WOODCHOPPERS:
Sonny Berman (tp, arr)
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