Biography
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
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Concert By The Sea
1956
Ten Years After Undead
1968
Cool Velvet
1960
Ten Years After
1967
Reflections
1964
Goin' Home!
1975
Go With The Greats
1962
Giant Steps
1973
Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book
1964
The Colorful Ventures
1961
At The Monterey Jazz Festival
1959
My Buddy
1990
Woody And Friends
1981
History Of Jazz
1978
Django Reinhardt
1976
Kings Of Swing
1976
Swingin' Buck Clayton Jams
1974
Recollections Of The Big Band Era
1974
I Am A Song
1973
Plaza House Presents The Greatest Hits Of The 40s
1971
The Big Band Hits Of The Thirties
1970
Light My Fire
1969
Quietly There
1966
Kay Starr Sings
1963
Credited work
3,090 releases · 644 albums · active 1950–2026
- Performance · 6,860
- Other credits · 791
- Production · 126
Studios: Klooks Kleek, London · A&R Studios · Monterey Jazz Festival · Ter Mar Studios
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Woody Herman And His Orchestra
- Stan Getz
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Woody Herman And The New Third Herd
- Ten Years After
- Buck Clayton
- Jimmy Witherspoon