A biography of Woody Herman, the great big-band leader who came to the forefront of popular music with his "Band That Plays the Blues" in 1937. After World War II, Herman experimented with bebop, but with the advent of rock-and-roll in the 1950s, he had to struggle to keep his band going. Later, faced with tax-evasion charges, Herman was forced to ...
In a career that spanned half a century, Woody Herman thrilled generations of jazz lovers around the world. He was one of the premier bandleaders of the swing and bebop eras, with dozens of famous recordings. His story is a fifty year history of jazz music and culture. Drawing on the memories of musicians and entertainers such as Ella Fitzgerald, ...
In 1986 when Woody Herman's band marked its 50th anniversary, it was the last of the four great swing era bands - the bands of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, as well as Woody Herman - still performing with its leader on the road. Early hit recordings, exceptional soloists, a talented leader committed to making big band music, and a ...
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