Description
. & and the band that plays the blues 1939
Artist
American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader, born 16 May 1913 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA - died 29 October 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Starting in high school, he was playing saxophone and clarinet in the Myron Stewart Band in Milwaukee. He switched to the band of violinist Joey Lichter, where he was vocalist ans soloist. His first jazz encounter as active musician was joining Tom Gerun & Orchestra, where he played for four years. Later, he played for Harry Sosnik and Gus Arnheim, before he finally reached the orchestra of Isham Jones. When the latter decided to retire in 1936, Herman was the core of the 'hot' fraction of the disbanded orchestra. Together with 8 other musicians of this band, he founded his own orchestra Woody Herman And His Orchestra, which became legendary as a source of jazz talents over decades. He stayed faithful to his orchestra until the end of his life.
Tracks
1
Introduction - Blue Prelude
01:27
2
One O'Clock Jump
03:54
3
Don't Worry 'Bout Me
04:12
4
Blues In D Minor (Aka Midnight Echoes)
03:15
5
Blue Evening
00:54
6
Closing - Blue Prelude
00:56
7
NBC Jingle
00:34
8
Introduction - Blue Flame
01:08
9
Singin' In The Rain
04:09
10
Did I Remember?
03:17
11
Azure-Te
03:27
12
Early Autumn
03:31
13
Jump In The Line
03:05
14
Over The Rainbow
03:22
15
Perdido - Closing
01:13
16
Introduction/ - Blue Flame
01:19
17
Cohn's Alley
03:06
18
Off Shore
03:56
19
Get Out Of Town
04:21
20
Leo The Lion
02:46
21
Stars Fell On Alabama
02:37
22
Apple Honey
02:17
23
Closing - Blue Flame
02:05
