Woody Herman

5 STARS DOWN BEAT MAGAZINE
 

The Woody Herman band was one of the most popular groups in the world during the 1940s. It combined the beautiful sound of the leader on clarinet, alto sax, and vocals with the innumerable talents of the group members, both playing and arranging. Many of them went on to become big names in jazz. This edition compiles the complete original LP The Three Herds (CL592), which was Herman’s own selection of some of his hits from the period of 1945 to 1954. Fourteen extra tracks from the same period have been added as a bonus.

Includes 20-page booklet

PERSONNEL:

WOODY HERMAN & HIS ORCHESTRA:
Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, and leader on all tracks.
FEATURING:
Shorty Rogers, Pete Candoli (tp)
Bill Harris (tb)
Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Serge Chaloff, Herbie Steward,
Flip Phillips, Bill Perkins, John LaPorta (reeds)
Jimmy Rowles (p)
Red Norvo (vib)
Chuck Wayne, Billy Bauer (g)
Chubby Jackson (b),
Dave Tough, Buddy Rich, and Don Lamond (d),
among others.
Arrangements by Neal Hefti, Ralph Burns, Al Cohn & Shorty Rogers.

Recorded in New York, Chicago, Nebraska & Hollywood, 1945-1954.

Tracks:

01 NON-ALCOHOLIC 3:05
02 CALDONIA 3:03
03 SIDEWALKS OF CUBA 3:01
04 THE GOOD EARTH 2:34
05 FOUR BROTHERS 3:17
06 THE GOOF AND I 2:52
07 KEEN AND PEACHY 2:51
08 EARLY AUTUMN 2:55
09 FOUR OTHERS 2:53
10 BLAME BOEHM 2:36
11 MULLIGAN TAWNY 3:20
12 THE THIRD HERD 2:48
13 WOODCHOPPER'S BALL 3:11*
14 APPLE HONEY 3:18*
15 GOOSEY GANDER 3:24*
16 NORTHWEST PASSAGE 3:12*
17 A JUG OF WINE 2:54*
18 YOUR FATHER'S MOUSTACHE 3:22*
19 BIJOU 3:23*
20 WILD ROOT 2:56*
21 PANACEA 3:20*
22 BACK TALK 3:01*
23 THE BLUES ARE BREWING 3:13*
24 BLUE FLAME 3:22*
25 YEAH MAN (AMEN) 2:17*
26 SABRE DANCE 2:31*
*BONUS TRACKS. Not included on the original LP.

Total Time: 78:53

Down Beat original review: The 3 Herds
“Another first-rate George Avakian production, this is ‘a survey of all three of the history-making Herman Herds from 1945-54’. Woody’s own warm, swinging honesty and humor as a person have always been reflected in the music of the bands he leads. They and he are among the best things that have ever happened to jazz.” (Nat Henfoff)