Woody Herman has contributed greatly to the history of Jazz by leading his band for more than 50 years. He was capable of choosing the best musicians and arrangers and let them free to express themselves and play at their best. This CD compiles recordings by the "Third Herd", some of them released in CD for the first time. We find some young musicians whose destiny would be to become important names like Urbie Green, Don Fagerquist, Bill Perkins, Carl Fontana and many others. Woody's Orchestra may have been the most important white band in the history of Jazz.
Tracklist
01. By George (2:51)
02. Leo The Lion (2:35)
03. Cuban Holiday (3:05)
04. Hollywood Blues (2:51)
05. New Golden Wedding (2:37)
06. Blue Flame (2:57)
07. Prelude To A Kiss (3:16)
08. Dandy Lion (2:29)
09. Teressita (3:29)
10. Stompin' At The Savoy (2:33)
11. Early Autumn (2:55)
12. Celestial Blues (2:52)
13. Perdido (3:11)
14. Moten Stomp (Moten Swing) (2:38)
15. Singin' In The Rain (3:15)
16. Our Love Is Here To Stay (2:48)
17. East Of The Sun (3:08)
18. I Would Do Anything For You (2:49)
19. In A Little Spanish Town (2:43)
20. Nice Work If You Can Get It (3:17
21. I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (2:13)
22. This Is New (3:16)
23. Almost Like Being In Love (2:46)
Album details
Total Time: (64:14)
Personnel:
Tracks #1-2: John Bello, Doug Mettome, Roy Caton, Don Ferrara (tp); Urbie Green, Herb Randel, Jerry Dorn (tb); Woody Herman (cl, as, vcl); Kenny Pinson, Phil Urso, Jack Dulong (ts); Sam Staff (bs); Dave McKenna (p); Red Wooten (b); Sonny Igoe (d). Recorded in New York, May 14, 1951
Tracks #3-4: Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, Doug Mettome, Shorty Rogers (tp); Jerry Dorn, Urbie Green, Herb Randel (tb); Woody Herman (cl, as); Bill Perkins, Jack Dulong, Kenny Pinson (ts); Sam Staff (bs, f); Dave McKenna (p); Red Wooten (b); Sonny Igoe (d). Recorded in Los Angeles, June 4, 1951
Tracks #5-7: John Mattombe (tp), Freddy Lewis (tb) replace Rogers and Randel. Recorded in Los Angeles, June 18, 1951
Track #8: Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers: Doug Mettome (tp); Urbie Green (tb); Woody Herman (cl); Bill Perkins (ts); Sam Staff (bs); Dave McKenna (p); Red Wooten (b); Sonny Igoe (d). Recorded in Los Angeles, June 19, 1951
Tracks #9-10: Woody Herman Third Herd: Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, John Howell, Jack Scarda (tp); Carl Fontana, Urbie Green, Jack Green (tb); Woody Herman (cl, as, vcl); Bill Perkins, Arno Marsh, Dick Hafer (ts); Sam Staff (bs, f); Nat Pierce (p, cel); Chubby Jackson (b); Sonny Igoe (d). Recorded in New York, May 30, 1952
Tracks #11-15: Lee Fortier (tp) replaces Scarda. Recorded in New York, July 7, 1952
Tracks #16-19: Ernie Royal, Don Fagerquist, John Howell, Phil Cook, Roy Caton (tp); Carl Fontana, Urbie Green, Jack Green (tb); Woody Herman (cl, as); Arno Marsh, Dick Hafer, Bill Perkins (ts); Sam Staff (bs, f); Nat Pierce (p); Frank Gallagher (b); Art Mardigan (d). Recorded in Los Angeles, September 30, 1952
Tracks #20-23: Stu Williamson (tp) replaces Fagerquist and Royal. Recorded in Los Angeles, October 6, 1952
