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   soprano saxophone. 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.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Woody-HermanWoody Herman | Jazz Bandleader, Big Band Musician | Britannica

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   May 12, 2024 · Woody Herman (born May 16, 1913, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.—died October 29, 1987, Los Angeles, California) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, bandleader, and singer who was best known as the front man for a succession of bands he dubbed “herds.”

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4. www.npr.org › sections › ablogsupremeWoody Herman At 100: 'A Blues Player From His Heart' - NPR

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   May 16, 2013 · Woody Herman At 100: 'A Blues Player From His Heart' : A Blog Supreme He was a soulful reedman, an amazing talent scout for decades and a bandleader of one of the country's most popular acts....

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6. www.npr.org › 2013/05/16 › 179864519100 Years Of Woody Herman: The Early Bloomer Who Kept ... - NPR

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   May 16, 2013 · Keystone/Getty Images. Woody Herman, who would have turned 100 on Thursday, bloomed early and late — and then later still. He turned pro by age 9, singing and dancing in movie theaters on...

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7. www.encyclopedia.com › woody-hermanWoody Herman | Encyclopedia.com

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   Jun 8, 2018 · Learn about Woody Herman, a pioneer of big band jazz who led several ensembles called the Herd and hired many talented musicians and arrangers. Find out his achievements, awards, discography, and sources.

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   Who is Woody Herman?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Woody Herman (born May 16, 1913, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.—died October 29, 1987, Los Angeles, California) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, bandleader, and singer who was best known as the front man for a succession of bands he dubbed “herds.”

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   When did Woody Herman die?

   • That was in 1987, just before Woody Herman died at 74. Like Count Basie and Duke Ellington, he'd led a big band for 50 years — and left a lot of music to show for it. In a career that ran from the 1930s into the 1980s, and included work in big bands and rock 'n' roll, the clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader changed to reflect the times.

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   Who is Woodrow Herman?

   • Herman, Woody (Charles) [ Woodrow Herman] ( b Milwaukee, 1913; d Los Angeles, 1987). Amer. jazz saxophonist, clarinettist, and composer. Formed own band 1936, reformed 1946, 1947 and 1950. Worldwide tours. Comps. incl. Blues in the Night and At the Woodchoppers' Ball.

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   When did Woody Herman become a band?

   • By the early 1940s, recordings and newspaper advertisements were calling the Band That Plays the Blues the Woody Herman Band, and around 1944, it became widely known as Woody Herman ’ s Herd, the name by which Metronomejazz critic George T. Simon had been referring to it since the early 1940s.

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9. www.allmusic.com › artist › woody-herman-mn0000958076Woody Herman Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor... | AllMusic

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   Learn about Woody Herman, a clarinet and sax player who led one of the most innovative big bands in the swing era. Explore his songs, albums, and articles on AllMusic, but be aware of the 404 error on this page.

10. www.npr.org › 2011/06/20 › 4541793Woody Herman: 'The Thundering Herds 1945-1947' - NPR

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    Aug 1, 2001 · Woody Herman is best known as the leader of several big bands, three of which were called "The Herds." This box set, The Thundering Herds 1945-1947, contains almost fifty of Herman's popular...