Woody Herman Musical artist

Woodrow Charles "Woody" Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading various groups called "The Herd", Herman was one of the most popular of the 1930s and 1940s bandleaders. His bands often played music that was experimental for its time. He was a featured halftime performer for Super Bowl VII.

Personal facts

Woody Herman
Alias (AKA)Road Father
Birth dateMay 16, 1913
Date of deathOctober 29, 1987
Place of death
California , West Hollywood California , United States
Hometown
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
United States

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Musical artist

associated musical artist
Isham Jones
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Big band
Swing music
Cool jazz
instrument
Clarinet
Saxophone
Singing

Woody Herman on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://music.yahoo.com/ar-251790-bio--Woody-Herman
  2. http://www.jazzsight.com/jazzsightprofiles.html
  3. http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/artist_id_herman_woody.htm